Moribund

Meaning

In a state of terminal decline; near death or so stagnant as to be no longer effective or capable of recovery.

Origin / Etymology

Latin moribundus (dying), from mori (to die)

Synonyms

Declining Stagnating Dying

Antonyms

Thriving Vibrant Dynamic

Example Sentence

"The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) identified dozens of moribund Central Public Sector Enterprises whose continued operation was draining the exchequer without generating commensurate returns."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS3 Economy answers on disinvestment, PSU reform, and privatisation when describing unviable public enterprises. Also effective in GS2 when discussing dormant statutory bodies or constitutional institutions that exist on paper but have ceased to function effectively.

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