falling behind
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Many goals of the so-called "Paris Agreement for Nature" are falling behind, including a centrepiece commitment to protect 30 percent of Earth's land and oceans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The article was regularly cited, and its predictions appeared remarkably accurate — until around 1993, halfway to the predicted “doomsday,” when the global population began falling behind its forecasts.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The cost would be that the Fed risks falling behind the curve given the booming U.S. economy, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
A Fed survey on consumer finances finds that borrowers may be falling behind on loans or spending a larger share of their income on debt payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
He took the early lead, then swung very wide on the far turn, falling behind into fourth.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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