derail

Example Sentences

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Not enough “cockroach” losses, in the form of frauds or surprising losses, have emerged so far to derail that growth yet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mining executives, analysts and economic forecasters warn that a copper shortage risks derailing the AI boom, which has fueled stock-market gains and become the main driver of U.S. economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON—The cryptocurrency and banking industries are locked in a lobbying battle over digital tokens that yield annual payouts, a fight that threatens to derail legislation intended to bring crypto into mainstream finance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mortgage rates fell over the last year, but wider global and economic uncertainty still has the potential to derail any further improvements.

From BBC

Both sides accusing each other of trying to derail the negotiations that followed, with the agreement still not realised almost a year later.

From BBC