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falter

[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

For one thing, bonds now offer higher starting yields that can better protect portfolios if stocks falter and inflation remains problematic.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Oil futures curbed some losses as Trump suggested that an agreement to end the conflict with Iran could still falter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Hopes the crucial waterway would be reopened have taken another hit as peace talks falter and cargo ships are attacked, but investors still have reason for hope.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Normally, Dad would lecture me about sharing germs, but his cheesy grin doesn’t falter.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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