falter
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The global economy is set to grow more rapidly than previously expected this year, but could falter if trade barriers rise again and geopolitical conflicts intensify, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.
In control of their own destiny as those they will regard as rivals falter.
From BBC
It would only falter if new lows were to outnumber new highs on two consecutive days.
From MarketWatch
Machinery sales also faltered in the latest month, though petroleum sales were up strongly, in part after a maintenance shutdown at a major refinery ended and prices for refined products rose.
When this process falters, phytoplankton grow more slowly, capture less sunlight, and remove less carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
From Science Daily
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