falter
Example Sentences
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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.
On Europe’s eastern flank, the Polish economy has been undergoing a quiet revolution as the continent’s heavyweights have faltered.
This month, fossil-free plastics company Vioneo abandoned a plan to build an $1.8 billion factory in Antwerp, opting for China instead, in the latest setback for Europe’s faltering push to build green industries.
State officials say if the more collaborative approach falters and water agencies fail to meet commitments, they still have the option of terminating the program.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead, Chelsea have been the team to falter again, this time losing to London rivals Arsenal on their own patch.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
