lose faith in
idiom
: to no longer believe that (someone or something) can be trusted
people who have lost faith in their government
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Much like those efforts directed from the Kremlin, China's ultimate goal in this campaign, and its overall influence operations, is to make the U.S. lose faith in democracy and, as a result, citizens distrust the regime and government overall.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In recent years, his pursuit of deals that haven’t panned out has led investment bankers and financial institutions to lose faith in Allen as a serious buyer for large assets, according to three investment bankers and a person close to the matter.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
For instance, citizens may lose faith in civilian institutions, like the courts, the police and the military.
—Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
These issues have also caused many middle-class Chinese citizens to lose faith in the real estate market, further impacting demand and creating additional risks for the country’s broader economy.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In recent years, his pursuit of deals that haven’t panned out has led investment bankers and financial institutions to lose faith in Allen as a serious buyer for large assets, according to three investment bankers and a person close to the matter.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
For instance, citizens may lose faith in civilian institutions, like the courts, the police and the military.
—Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
These issues have also caused many middle-class Chinese citizens to lose faith in the real estate market, further impacting demand and creating additional risks for the country’s broader economy.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024
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