falter

Example Sentences

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But again, Riggs, now serving to stay in the match, faltered.

From BBC

Time is short and victory far from assured as the economy falters and the population ages, but change did start to happen this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

But small-business profits are faltering, according to an analysis of small-business bank accounts conducted by the Bank of America Institute, which found that earnings are slightly lower than they were a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Arguments over who was the wealthiest person in human history break down the way arguments over sports stars falter.

From Barron's

How and when do you think China might bridge the gap in performance between its technological development and its faltering economy?

From The Wall Street Journal