falter
verb (used without object)
to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way.
faltering
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present participleof falter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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October has witnessed several crises: faltering confidence in the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence boom and chaos in the French bond market are chief among them.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
This makes the recent fall in the markets more worrying - since households, already struggling from a weak job market, high inflation and faltering consumption, are now seeing their equity savings take a beating too.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
When it cut rates last year, the Fed was balancing elevated inflation against concerns that the job market was faltering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The grandees of Gullen have set their hopes on Claire’s bankrolling their faltering community’s recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
He remains steady, his eyes faltering for only a microsecond.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
