faltered
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In October 2000, after a summer rally spurred by Federal Reserve easing, Wall Street’s darlings faltered as investors faced up to the fact that the dot-com bubble was deflating.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
As the economy faltered, an orderly, healthy home could be sold as a form of salvation, with prosperity seemingly within reach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The trend has buoyed consumer spending even as inflation-adjusted wage growth has faltered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Businesses have shuttered, hospitals have had to turn to generators that have occasionally faltered, and residents have been scrambling to charge phones and refrigerate food.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Miss Sunshine’s smile faltered for a second but then sugared up full strength.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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