lose patience
idiom
: to become annoyed or upset about having to wait for something
Those people have been here for hours, and they're starting to lose patience.
—often + withThe team continues to play poorly, and many fans are starting to lose patience with them.
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Trump has at times appeared to lose patience with Putin — including chastising him for the weekend strikes — but nevertheless is keeping Republican lawmakers in a holding pattern.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Customers expect personalized experiences and often lose patience when brands do not deliver.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Demand for Japan’s 40-year bonds has plunged, and the country is becoming a case study in what happens when investors lose patience with deficits.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 29 May 2025
Hartman’s eight-game suspension in February was a tipping point, with everyone seeming to lose patience with him, from the commissioner to the Wild brass.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Customers expect personalized experiences and often lose patience when brands do not deliver.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Demand for Japan’s 40-year bonds has plunged, and the country is becoming a case study in what happens when investors lose patience with deficits.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 29 May 2025
Hartman’s eight-game suspension in February was a tipping point, with everyone seeming to lose patience with him, from the commissioner to the Wild brass.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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“Lose patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20patience. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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