lose momentum

idiom

: to move more slowly
The wagon lost momentum as it rolled up the hill.

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Founders who can’t clearly articulate why their startup is urgent often lose momentum with investors. Aaron Vaccaro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Technology stocks are rising so far, so fast that some investors are starting to position for the move to lose momentum. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025 Over the span of his career, Leonardo DiCaprio has never been one to lose momentum. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The bank's trading desk expects the rally to lose momentum in August, recommending clients hedge their positions through options. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lose momentum

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“Lose momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20momentum. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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