lose steam

idiom

informal

: to lose strength, force, or energy : to slow down

Sales have lost steam in recent weeks.

Examples of lose steam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kakao’s sales started to lose steam after peaking at 2 trillion won in the third quarter of 2023. —John Kang, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

While Rogers says local environmental and industrial struggles were a factor, historic preservation sources close to the project say the changing political landscape at a federal level paved the way for the project to lose steam for the foreseeable future. —Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2025

Mullin said by Sunday, June 29, anyone seeking to delay the bill will start to lose steam. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 June 2025

Changing family dynamics Another reason elaborate Easter dinners lose steam is the shift in family dynamics. —Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for lose steam

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