Lapsing (Noun)
Meaning
A failure to maintain a higher state.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's lapsing into complacency after a few years of success led to a decline in innovation and productivity.
- Her lapsing into old habits made it difficult for her to stick to her new diet and exercise routine.
- The lapsing of the patent allowed competitors to produce similar products, eroding the company's market share.
- The team's lapsing into a defensive mindset after taking the lead led to a series of mistakes that ultimately cost them the game.
- The lapsing of the funding for the project meant that the researchers had to scale back their ambitions and settle for a more modest outcome.