stalling

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Palantir stock has tumbled 14% this year as of Tuesday’s close of trading, stalling as part of a software swoon after surging triple digits each of the last three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A frozen housing market has further eroded demand, stalling the renovations and big-ticket home-furnishing purchases typically triggered by a move.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Investors’ growing appetite for actively managed funds is stalling the investing industry’s fee declines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

With no tournament in New Orleans, LIV would be left with a gap between 7 June and 23 July without an event, stalling momentum on what should have been a 14 tournament season.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Rachel and Ema were stalling by slowly filling out job applications, but their excuses were wearing thin.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben