- present participle of stutter.
stuttering
Example Sentences
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SoftBank shares have declined by more than a fifth in the last five trading sessions as speculation about its difficulty in raising a loan coincides with some stuttering in the overall narrative forAI-related technology stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Policymakers have held rates steady for five consecutive meetings, monitoring falling inflation and a stuttering domestic economy, while highlighting their vigilance of global uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
His policies to try to encourage Chinese people to spend more money are aimed at stabilising a stuttering domestic economy.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Despite a stuttering group campaign, Brook's side are returning to the venue where they swept a T20 series against Sri Lanka 3-0 this month on the eve of the T20 World Cup.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
“Don’t go...in there,” I started, winded to the point of stuttering.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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