falter

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In January, the Fund raised its growth forecast for the global economy this year, but warned activity could falter if trade barriers rise again and geopolitical conflicts intensify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

See also: Software stocks bounce as Nvidia shares falter.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

If breadth begins to falter here, the broader market may not be far behind.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“People have their moments when they falter, but he never gave up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

She peered at me over her spectacles, and then she opened a drawer and fumbled among its contents for a long time, so long that my hopes began to falter.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë