falling behind
Example Sentences
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Americans have been falling behind on their credit card bills at the highest rate in 15 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A desperately sad end to his World Cup as France failed to respond after falling behind for the first time at the tournament.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Meanwhile, lower-income Americans with fewer assets are falling behind, as their spending growth fails to keep pace with inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
But falling behind on repaying your debt doesn’t automatically mean that declaring bankruptcy is right for your household.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
I was a year older than him, but Hassan ran faster than I did, and I was falling behind.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
