lost ground

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Considered the “Giant of CONCACAF,” Mexico has remained dominant in its region since 2010, with five Gold Cups, although it has lost ground to the United States in the Nations League.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This is the second month in a row that wages have lost ground against consumer prices, following a disastrous March.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The Conservatives have also lost ground while Reform UK had a good night, winning over 350 council seats and gaining control of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Havering.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Crude futures lost ground but settled above the day’s lows as traders ponder the likelihood that the latest efforts toward U.S.-Iran talks will end in a peace agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

For a terrifying moment, I lost ground, my feet slipping in the gravel.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan