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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Bernstein soured on Ford stock, citing concerns tied to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Polling indicates Americans may be souring on this approach, as program cuts come closer to home.
— Made By History, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
After decades of pushing Americans to drive electric cars, including Tesla sedans, some liberals have soured on Musk's company.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Hageman dismissed the notion that some of the protesters might be Trump supporters who have soured on the president’s policies.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Polling indicates Americans may be souring on this approach, as program cuts come closer to home.
— Made By History, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
After decades of pushing Americans to drive electric cars, including Tesla sedans, some liberals have soured on Musk's company.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Hageman dismissed the notion that some of the protesters might be Trump supporters who have soured on the president’s policies.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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