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[fawl-ter] / ˈfɔl tər /


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Their sales remain robust, as other brands falter and scramble for answers, and Alessandro Sartori has led Zegna since 2016, which feels like an entire lifetime compared to the musical chairs at other brands.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Economists broadly expect that April will likely be the last solid month of spending momentum, with sales likely to falter later in the May data.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But as hopes for peace falter and with U.S. inflation hitting a three-year high on Tuesday, analysts are sounding the alarm about dwindling energy reserves.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

As autos and heavy manufacturing falter, Berlin is steering factories, workers and capital toward rearming Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The shout interrupts my concentration, and I falter.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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