lose interest in

Sony, which has long been known as a cautious buyer, began to lose interest in the Apollo bid, believing it was too expensive, particularly given the struggles of Paramount’s cable channels that still provide the bulk of the company’s operating income.

Most people will eventually lose interest in a dull piece of granite.

As a result, people with dementia can find social situations difficult and may lose interest in socialising.

Researchers at some study sites noticed that if they directly asked “Are you lonely?” in their conversations with potential participants, “people would just lose interest in the study, thinking ‘that’s not me,’” says Jill Litt, an environmental health researcher at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health and principal investigator of RECETAS.

Fortunately the fish eventually lose interest in the coral as it matures, but scientists need to protect the coral in the meantime.