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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Eventually, the golf industry started to sour on the concept of membership financing.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The recent assault on Israel follows the Biden administration souring on the prospects of an end to the war between Israel and Hamas.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Democratic insiders who spoke to Axios still think a Tester win would be an upset in deep-red Montana, and national party strategists have been sour on his chances for quite some time.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Reality check: Both sectors have seen investment taper this year as funders soured on startups' soaring valuations, plus high interest rates, election-year jitters, and uncertainty about profitable exits.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The recent assault on Israel follows the Biden administration souring on the prospects of an end to the war between Israel and Hamas.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Democratic insiders who spoke to Axios still think a Tester win would be an upset in deep-red Montana, and national party strategists have been sour on his chances for quite some time.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Reality check: Both sectors have seen investment taper this year as funders soured on startups' soaring valuations, plus high interest rates, election-year jitters, and uncertainty about profitable exits.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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