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lost ground

VERB

suffer loss or disadvantage

Synonyms

WEAK

fall away fall farther behind run out of gas slump

Example Sentences

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After the results and the webinar, Strategy lost ground and the stock drifted 0.3% lower in premarket trade.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Though Erling Haaland instantly pulled a goal back and Belgium winger Doku earned a point with a stunning late leveller, City ultimately lost ground on leaders Arsenal this weekend.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

It lost ground to other carriers after a failed bid to overhaul its business-travel strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

By one measure, Adobe Middle School has lost ground since Star Academy arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Marty was trying to make up lost ground by saying, “Maybe you could change the bandages on my foot,” but that was clearly just disgusting to everyone.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson