stalling

Example Sentences

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A frozen housing market has further eroded demand, stalling the renovations and big-ticket home-furnishing purchases typically triggered by a move.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The chart is still in repair mode following a failed breakout above a double-bottom trigger near $65.52 in December, with price stalling around $70 before pulling back.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

With no tournament in New Orleans, LIV would be left with a gap between 7 June and 23 July without an event, stalling momentum on what should have been a 14 tournament season.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He said he’d be very surprised if all the election results weren’t certified by Jan. 3, when the new Congress convenes, given the legal remedies available to prevent stalling and undue delay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

And sometimes I do ask questions I know the answers to—Mom calls it stalling.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead