falter

Example Sentences

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“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, the economy can only sustain so many blows before it begins to falter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Prices for silver, platinum and palladium, meanwhile, could falter if global growth slows or there is a recession in a major economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Mouat and Dodds did not falter, though, blanking that final end to all but seal a semi-final spot.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Only on rare occasions did their good behavior falter: for example, when peas were unexpectedly served at luncheon.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood