sour on
phrasal verb
soured on; souring on; sours on
1
informal
: having a bad opinion of (something)
She was sour on politics in general.
2
US
: to stop liking or being interested in (something) or to cause (someone) to stop liking or being interested in (something)
Investors have soured on (buying) the company's stock.
Many fans have soured on the team after years of their losing.
The disappointing result of the election soured her on politics.
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Democratic insiders who spoke to Axios still think a Tester win would be an upset in deep-red Montana, and national party strategists have been sour on his chances for quite some time.
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Stephen Neukam, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Reality check: Both sectors have seen investment taper this year as funders soured on startups' soaring valuations, plus high interest rates, election-year jitters, and uncertainty about profitable exits.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Though Americans have soured on many aspects of globalization in recent years, polls consistently show broad support for free trade and opposition to higher tariffs.
—Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
As the broader public soured on the war, the frustrations of the Civil Rights movement boiled in the face of continuing and pernicious inequality.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
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Stephen Neukam, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Reality check: Both sectors have seen investment taper this year as funders soured on startups' soaring valuations, plus high interest rates, election-year jitters, and uncertainty about profitable exits.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Though Americans have soured on many aspects of globalization in recent years, polls consistently show broad support for free trade and opposition to higher tariffs.
—Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
As the broader public soured on the war, the frustrations of the Civil Rights movement boiled in the face of continuing and pernicious inequality.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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