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sputter

[spuht-er] / ˈspʌt ər /
VERB
stumble
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STRONGEST


VERB
falter
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Derek Scissors, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, said the move could also be Beijing issuing a warning to investors looking to put their capital elsewhere as the country’s economy continues to sputter.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Derek Scissors, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, said the move could also be Beijing issuing a warning to investors looking to put their capital elsewhere as the country’s economy continues to sputter.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He started Sunday with a sputter, including a double bogey on the par-three fourth and a bogey shortly after.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

If an oil shock persisted long enough, economic growth could also sputter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Just like my parents’ pods, the button blinks in a slow orange sputter over the nameplate.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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