lose ground
Example Sentences
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The company has long relied on this high-yielding equity as its primary engine to bankroll Bitcoin acquisitions—a strategy that backfires when the shares lose ground.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
While a derby defeat to Lille last weekend did see them lose ground on PSG, Lens remain the most credible challenger to the league leaders heading into this season's final straight.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
While Somalia continues to lose ground to the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab, Somaliland has maintained peace and democratic governance for more than three decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Equities tend to lose ground as such uncertainty rises, as investors demand greater potential return to compensate for the additional risk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
She worried that easing up on their demands during the war would cause women to lose ground and forfeit the modest gains they had won.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
