kriselnder
Translation
faltering, struggling, crisis-ridden
Examples
Die kriselnde Wirtschaft erholt sich langsam.
The struggling economy is slowly recovering.
Der kriselnde Verein braucht neue Spieler.
The crisis-ridden club needs new players.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) struggling/faltering ... The kriselnde company had to lay off employees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwächelnd (weakening), instabil (unstable); Antonyms: stabil (stable), florierend (flourishing)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'kriseln' (to be in a crisis), derived from the noun 'Krise' (crisis).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'crisis' that is 'lingering' on, which is what the '-elnd' ending suggests.