lose ground

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Synonyms of lose groundnext
: to suffer loss or disadvantage : fail to advance or improve

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But the battle against the temptation of price promotions is long and one that has had the industry continually losing ground. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 There have been broader concerns in France that the country's education system is losing ground to other countries and failing in its mission to enable children from disadvantaged backgrounds to move up the social ladder. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The gap between imports and exports hit $100 billion in August, a sign that Trump is losing ground on a signature policy. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 Polls show the party losing ground with those voters and facing unexpectedly tight contests across Texas, including in Paxton’s Senate race and several House districts. — Katherine Doyle, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lose ground

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lose ground was in 1712

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“Lose ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20ground. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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