fall behind
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Young veterans in particular are more likely to fall behind on debt payments, such as car loans, in the months following their separation from the military, according to USAA.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
People fall behind without “appreciable assets,” he wrote in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"But if we get complacent, then we can fall behind again because it's moving very, very fast."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Kyle Chan, an expert on China at the Brookings Institution, said China appears increasingly willing to discuss an agreement as it appears to fall behind its U.S. competitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Daniel was calling for eight more, and I had to hustle so as not to fall behind.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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