falter

Example Sentences

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“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

SNPs are driving growth in Medicare Advantage at a time when the private-insurance alternative to Medicare is seeing its once-robust enrollment increases falter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

“People have their moments when they falter, but he never gave up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Mexico and Canada means uncertainty is likely to remain heightened, and some economists warn the recent recovery in hiring could falter and joblessness in Canada could rise further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela