out of favor

Example Sentences

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The post-war zeitgeist also began putting them further and further out of favor as a preferred educational choice of some American parents for their sons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"I think swashbuckling, you know 'move fast and break things,' has kind of come out of favor," the physicist told AFP.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“I know Home Depot is out of favor, but its scale is enormous,” says Jamison, a fan of the stock and its 3% dividend yield.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Cerebras was launched when semiconductor startups were out of favor, went through a few near-death experiences, and then caught the artificial-intelligence updraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He noted that instead of accepting Aristotle’s proof of God, the Muslim scholars turned to the atomists, Aristotle’s old rivals, whose doctrine, though out of favor, managed to survive the ravages of time.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife