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falter

[fawl-ter] / ˈfɔl tər /


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The growth in Medicare Advantage, the private-plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has slowed in 2026 as plans quit unprofitable markets and trimmed benefits, but subscriber gains haven’t faltered as badly as expected.

From MarketWatch

Investors may soon warm to India as they see China faltering.

From Barron's

Investors may soon warm to India as they see China faltering.

From Barron's

On Friday the overwhelming favourite for the men's gold, Ilia Malinin, faltered in the free skate, along with virtually all the top competitors, but Shaidorov held his nerve.

From Barron's

That strategy faltered when the long lockup investments returned an annualized 7.4% in the three years ended June 30, according to Cambridge Associates—much of it paper gains.

From The Wall Street Journal