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lose steam

VERB
slow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate curb curtail decelerate decrease diminish hinder impede lag lessen moderate reduce relax retard slacken stall temper
STRONG
brake check choke detain loiter mire postpone procrastinate qualify quiet reef regulate stunt
WEAK
anchor it back-water bog down cut back cut down ease off ease up embog hit the brakes hold back hold up keep waiting let down flaps lose speed reduce speed rein in set back wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance agitate aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge excite expand extend facilitate forward further grow help increase lengthen prolong push raise strengthen
STRONG
accelerate do expedite liberate release

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But in March, Indeed’s Job Postings Index did lose steam, giving back the majority of the progress gained over the prior four months.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As some corners of the artificial-intelligence trade lose steam, analysts see further promise in chip-equipment stocks, which have been standout gainers so far this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Tesla, the most popular EV in the country, is pivoting toward AI and autonomous driving tech as its EV sales lose steam.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Sales growth for U.S. retailers picked up in November, evidence that the consumer economy didn’t lose steam in the home stretch of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

They believed that if they stalled until after the November elections, the suffrage “fad” would probably lose steam.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling