sour on
phrasal verb
soured on; souring on; sours on
1
informal
: having a bad opinion of (something)
She was sour on politics in general.
2
US
: to stop liking or being interested in (something) or to cause (someone) to stop liking or being interested in (something)
Investors have soured on (buying) the company's stock.
Many fans have soured on the team after years of their losing.
The disappointing result of the election soured her on politics.
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Much of Wall Street has soured on Apple, Cramer surmised, noting a dip in enthusiasm at the Worldwide Developers Conference.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Wagstaffe’s decision comes as public sentiment continues to sour on capital punishment, even as executions across the nation have increased slightly in recent years.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Bondholders, meanwhile, have soured on debt the company raised just six months ago, trading some of the $2.2 billion in junk bonds used to fund the Neiman’s acquisition down to as low as 38 cents on the dollar.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
While Trump himself appointed Powell in 2017, the real estate tycoon soured on him quickly, and the president has openly attacked Powell throughout his term.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Wagstaffe’s decision comes as public sentiment continues to sour on capital punishment, even as executions across the nation have increased slightly in recent years.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Bondholders, meanwhile, have soured on debt the company raised just six months ago, trading some of the $2.2 billion in junk bonds used to fund the Neiman’s acquisition down to as low as 38 cents on the dollar.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
While Trump himself appointed Powell in 2017, the real estate tycoon soured on him quickly, and the president has openly attacked Powell throughout his term.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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