wayside

[wey-sahyd] / ˈweɪˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

roadside

Synonyms

WEAK

at the curb on the road

Example Sentences

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Rogan said when "when restaurants are under pressure," "investing in youngsters and sustainability, they're the first two things that fall by the wayside."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The long-awaited pullback in Avis Budget Group’s stock finally came on Wednesday, but only after an epic rally that certainly left a number of skeptics by the wayside.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Television series that were once made for tweens mostly fell to the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The notion of the Iranian “other” falls by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

In her desolate wanderings she came to Eleusis and sat by the wayside near a well.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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