lose steam
idiom
informal
: to lose strength, force, or energy : to slow down
Sales have lost steam in recent weeks.
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If an online trend fades or followers are lost, the name tends to lose steam as well.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Contrary to most other Netflix titles, which tend to lose steam over time, KPop Demon Hunters has sustained impressive viewership since its June 20th premiere more than two months ago, largely due to fans watching it on repeat.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And the uncertainty has already caused the industry to lose steam.
—Jillian Magtoto, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP campaign continues to lose steam.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Contrary to most other Netflix titles, which tend to lose steam over time, KPop Demon Hunters has sustained impressive viewership since its June 20th premiere more than two months ago, largely due to fans watching it on repeat.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And the uncertainty has already caused the industry to lose steam.
—Jillian Magtoto, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP campaign continues to lose steam.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Lose steam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20steam. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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