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are faltering

  • present progressive of falter.

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While Arsenal are faltering, City are growing in strength and, after moving within six points of the leaders with a game in hand, the signs are looking ominous for the red side of north London.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2026

But small-business profits are faltering, according to an analysis of small-business bank accounts conducted by the Bank of America Institute, which found that earnings are slightly lower than they were a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 25, 2025

One idea gaining increased traction, especially in markets where RSN deals are faltering, involves a “back to the future” approach of showing games over the air for free.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2023

Major developers are faltering as they face huge losses, struggle with mountains of debt and miss payments to lenders.

From New York Times Aug. 21, 2023

Their steeds, weighed down by the burdens they bear, are faltering in their strides.

From The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature by Cooper, Frederic Taber