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
When the empire ran out of neighbors, the Roman economy began to falter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 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
I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Still, Bally’s financial balancing act leaves it especially vulnerable if the economy falters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Even when “Stop! That! Train!” falters and the steel of the train tracks starts to shake things too severely, the film is put back on its course by its sheer joy.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Brigadoon” manages to transcend time, but this take on “Flower Drum Song” falters between eras.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
When confidence falters, that mismatch can turn manageable losses into systemic crises.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
His grin falters as his hand flies to the pendant now dangling just below his collar.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
The pledges had to name all of their fraternity brothers; most faltered quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But the D.C. economy that drove that influx of young professionals has faltered since the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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
Recent mediation talks have faltered, leading to an escalation of attacks between both sides.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Miss Sunshine’s smile faltered for a second but then sugared up full strength.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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
The startups are faltering because demand is shifting from tools that help people get work done to AI “agents” that do the work for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
She needed to stabilize her position in order to help support Mark Antony’s faltering efforts.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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