falter
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It started to falter under the new "three red lines" -- caps for three different debt ratios -- which forced the group to offload properties at increasingly steep discounts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Should Anthropic, OpenAI and other big buyers of AI computing power falter, massive contracts would likely be reworked and backlogs would shrink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
But it can falter when human inputs are too limited or vague.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’ll never falter in my beliefs in that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Blowing a whistle continuously is exhausting for the weakened castaway, but you must not falter.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Empathy, on stage, becomes a cornerstone of experiencing live performance that pulls heartstrings, inspires raucous laughter or elicits a collective groan when a poorly-hatched plan falters.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Brigadoon” manages to transcend time, but this take on “Flower Drum Song” falters between eras.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
A $500 million government bailout falters as the discount carrier runs low on cash and bondholders balk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
As leadership falters and fewer sectors provide support, the selling becomes more indiscriminate.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
His step falters as we sweep over the floor.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Even so, their performance has often faltered, and some are having second thoughts about holding these assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The UK economy saw a strong start to the year, but growth then faltered with the conflict in the Middle East affecting some businesses.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
But that strategy has faltered as sales of its Epic passes have plateaued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Nike’s digital business has faltered, and it has tried to refashion that segment into a destination for higher-priced fare, rather than discounting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Up in the citadel, her pacing feet faltered.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
The film spells out the gargantuan payouts that each Boeing CEO has received, despite the crashes and questions about their actions and the company’s faltering value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The conflict in the region has been ongoing since the end of February, punctuated by a faltering ceasefire which was meant to lead to a deal to end the war.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Fed governor Christopher Waller worried the job market was faltering when he led the case for last year’s reductions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the way for a blockbuster share offering as they seek to reinvigorate faltering European defence cooperation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Dill stabbed his finger at him, his voice faltering.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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