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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Asia-Pacific markets fell overnight, tracking declines on Wall Street as investor sentiment soured on fears that a new U.S. budget bill could substantially add to the country’s debt.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Wall Street has soured on the sector, believing that the entertainment industry is over-leveraged, having poured money into launching streaming services, many of which have taken too long to turn a profit.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 May 2025
Trump has also suffered a slide in the polls in recent weeks, as more Americans have seemingly soured on his handling of the economy and other key policies like immigration.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
And many voters are souring on his leadership, according to a recent Times/Siena poll.
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Wall Street has soured on the sector, believing that the entertainment industry is over-leveraged, having poured money into launching streaming services, many of which have taken too long to turn a profit.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 May 2025
Trump has also suffered a slide in the polls in recent weeks, as more Americans have seemingly soured on his handling of the economy and other key policies like immigration.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
And many voters are souring on his leadership, according to a recent Times/Siena poll.
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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