falter
Example Sentences
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As she recounts the shock that engulfed her, her voice grows quieter but never falters.
From BBC
They had underperformed the market so badly for so long that buyers came in to take advantage, especially as some areas of the tech sector have faltered.
From Barron's
But if rates are rising and you are confident in the economy, then holding floating-rate debt could yield outsize returns—but be ready to pivot if the economy falters and rates start dropping.
If breadth begins to falter here, the broader market may not be far behind.
From Barron's
“The popular narrative about Johnson and Bird resuscitating a faltering league is incomplete” without mention of the American Basketball Association “and two of its signature players,” writes Mr. Epplin.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
