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[fawl-ter] / ˈfɔl tər /


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For one thing, bonds now offer higher starting yields that can better protect portfolios if stocks falter and inflation remains problematic.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

However that previous head coaching experience was one reason he was brought to Los Angeles as as the Kings’ top assistant in 2024 since it made him an ideal fallback candidate should Hiller falter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Catherine is herself a gifted math scholar but had to give up her studies when her father’s mental health began to falter and she moved back home to take care of him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Analysts anticipate Best Buy’s sales could falter as rising memory costs increase laptop and computer prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He didn’t mean to falter on the last word.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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