tot·ter 
/ˈtɑ:tɚ/ verb
tot·ters; tot·tered; tot·ter·ing /ˈtɑ:tɚ/ verb [no obj] 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move or walk in a slow and unsteady way
▪ The child tottered across the room. ▪ He tottered away/off to bed. 2 : to become weak and likely to fail or collapse
▪ The economy is tottering. ▪ a tottering company
▪ The child tottered across the room. ▪ He tottered away/off to bed.
▪ The economy is tottering. ▪ a tottering company
