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If something ails a group or area of activity, it is a problem or source of trouble for that group or for people involved in that activity. 困扰; 使烦恼
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A full-scale debate is under way on what ails the industry.
Notwithstanding some recent high-profile setbacks, like the f ailed prosecution of former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, the feds usually win.