moribund
/ˈmɔɹəbənd/
at the point of death; lacking vitality
moribund in a sentence
“The moribund industry struggled to attract investment.”
Origin of moribund
Latin: moribundus (dying), from mori (to die)
Related Words
vestigial
forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater
culminate
to reach a climax or point of highest development
precipice
a point where great change or disaster occurs
watershed
an event marking a turning point
nascent
just beginning to develop; not yet fully formed
incipient
in an initial stage; beginning to happen