lose steam

phrase

informal

: to lose strength, force, or energy : to slow down

Sales have lost steam in recent weeks.

Examples of lose steam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the residential real estate market continues to lose steam, competition is weakening, and cash is no longer necessary to win a deal. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Tesla, the most popular EV in the country, is pivoting toward AI and autonomous driving tech as its EV sales lose steam. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026

Four months out from the all-party primary, there’s still time for one of the Democratic candidates to surge into a top-two spot, or for Bianco or Hilton to lose steam. — David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026

Even with visibility and ownership, projects often lose steam early. — Fiona Kesby, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for lose steam

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
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• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
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• downstream
• esteem
• extreme