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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After his standout season at Colorado, Sanders dropped to a fifth-round pick at the NFL Draft due to his pre-draft interviews, leaving some teams sour on selecting him.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
After the market recently soured on Oracle, Bank of America on Wednesday reinstated credit coverage of Oracle debt at market weight and called for a clearer financial policy in its capital-intensive business.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
If the market's gains lean so heavily on a few dominant companies, as during the dot-com bubble, the fallout could be severe if investors suddenly sour on AI.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2025
The survey is the latest to show voters souring on the administration's handling of the economy.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
After the market recently soured on Oracle, Bank of America on Wednesday reinstated credit coverage of Oracle debt at market weight and called for a clearer financial policy in its capital-intensive business.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
If the market's gains lean so heavily on a few dominant companies, as during the dot-com bubble, the fallout could be severe if investors suddenly sour on AI.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2025
The survey is the latest to show voters souring on the administration's handling of the economy.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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