falling behind

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People making $50,000 or less could find their income growth falling behind inflation, while price increases could neutralize the pay gains for households in the $50,000 to $100,000 range, Long said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Credit-card debt reached a record $1.3 trillion, with more people falling behind on payments in a bifurcated economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Stevens said universities risk falling behind if they do not invest quickly in AI, especially because some major recent advances have come from private companies rather than academic labs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Airbus said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell as it delivered fewer planes to customers, falling behind rival Boeing for the first time in years.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

He took the early lead, then swung very wide on the far turn, falling behind into fourth.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand