lose momentum

idiom

: to move more slowly

The wagon lost momentum as it rolled up the hill.

Examples of lose momentum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That has sparked concerns about whether the movement will lose momentum or grow more radical amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington, long a source of bipartisan support for the Central Tibetan Administration, Tibet's government-in-exile. —Fox News, 6 July 2024

Economists have been repeatedly predicting that the job market would lose momentum in the face of the high rates engineered by the Fed, only to see the hiring gains show continued strength. —Paul Wiseman The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2024

Economists been repeatedly predicting that the job market would lose momentum in the face of high interest rates engineered by the Fed, only to see the hiring gains show unexpected strength. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 July 2024

The Sparks didn’t lose momentum in the second half, scoring 52 points. —Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024