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lin·ger·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
tarriance, lingeringnoun
the act of tarrying
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lingering
Lingering refers to staying in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave or cease, or persisting in a slow or prolonged manner. This term can apply to a variety of contexts, including emotions, smells, sounds, or physical presence.
Webster Dictionary
Lingering
of Linger
Lingeringadjective
delaying
Lingeringadjective
drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lingering in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lingering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of lingering in a Sentence
Even after nearly a year, you don’t feel perfectly normal, there’s always a lingering something you feel. It’s just not normal.
This (bearish sentiment) seems to be due to lingering concerns over the weakness in China - yesterday we had a weaker-than-expected PMI reading and that caused some wobbles in the market, that impacts other Asian economies.
While most institutions saw an increase in earnings, banks continue to experience the lingering effects of the slowdown in the oil and gas sector and weaker-than-expected economic growth, banks' exposure to the oil and gas industry is small and won't restrain them from continuing to meet the credit needs of businesses and individuals.
You don't hold attorney general nominees hostage for other issues. This is our top law enforcement office. Nobody denies that she's well-qualified, we need to go ahead and get her done, the fact that she has now been lingering in this limbo for longer than the five previous attorney general nominees combined makes no sense.
If the price of oil gets back into the $ 50-60 range, then at least you're going to see some of the guys that are in trouble be able to sell properties. I think that will encourage the guys with money in their pockets to step up, but we may not see that until 2017. These are lingering problems.
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