falter

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Their sales remain robust, as other brands falter and scramble for answers, and Alessandro Sartori has led Zegna since 2016, which feels like an entire lifetime compared to the musical chairs at other brands.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Economists broadly expect that April will likely be the last solid month of spending momentum, with sales likely to falter later in the May data.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

It rose 7.95% on Monday as dialogue between the U.S. and Iran seemed to falter and had been up more than 10% Tuesday before Trump’s late post extended the cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

But the moment he makes the attempt his words falter, for he is confronted and defied by the inexplicable array of his own emotions.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright