moribund:
1: being in the state of dying; at the point of death; dying
2: being or becoming in a state of inactivity or obsolescence
Example: The real problem is not the economic crisis that dominates the headlines, but a pair of intertwined long-run concerns: the work force is shrinking fast, and Japan undermines its economy's productivity by squandering money on life support for moribund industries and backward regions. [Reference: Nicholas D. Kristof, "Empty Isles Are Signs Japan's Sun Might Dim", New York Times , August 1, 1999]
