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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More names on Wall Street are souring on Tesla as the electric vehicle maker’s losses continue to pile.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Even for companies not directly affected by tariffs, the mood has soured on deals, bankers and fund managers told Reuters, adding that any whiff of uncertainty from Washington can chill the atmosphere.
—Svea Herbst-Bayliss, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump, too, later reportedly soured on the deal after a spat with Netanyahu over the Israeli premier's plans to immediately annex portions of the West Bank.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Musk’s polarizing behavior is nothing new, nor are indications that many of his customers have soured on him.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Even for companies not directly affected by tariffs, the mood has soured on deals, bankers and fund managers told Reuters, adding that any whiff of uncertainty from Washington can chill the atmosphere.
—Svea Herbst-Bayliss, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump, too, later reportedly soured on the deal after a spat with Netanyahu over the Israeli premier's plans to immediately annex portions of the West Bank.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Musk’s polarizing behavior is nothing new, nor are indications that many of his customers have soured on him.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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