lose ground
US /luːz ɡraʊnd/
UK /luːz ɡraʊnd/

1.
Boden verlieren, an Beliebtheit einbüßen
to become less popular or successful
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The company started to lose ground to its competitors.
Das Unternehmen begann, Boden zu verlieren gegenüber seinen Konkurrenten.
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The candidate is losing ground in the polls.
Der Kandidat verliert an Boden in den Umfragen.