lapsed
expired; voided; terminated: a lapsed insurance policy.
no longer committed to or following the tenets of a particular belief, obligation, position, etc.: a lapsed Catholic.
Origin of lapsed
1Other words from lapsed
- un·lapsed, adjective
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How to use lapsed in a sentence
It does this by closing a tax loophole, reinstating a lapsed tax and a few other smaller measures, such as raising the royalty rate for new fossil fuel leases on public lands.
How the House spending bill addresses climate change | Tik Root, Dino Grandoni | November 19, 2021 | Washington PostIt’s much easier to keep traffic flowing than to regain loyalty and interest from lapsed consumers.
Design systems and SEO: does it help or hinder SERP achievements? | Joe Dawson | June 22, 2021 | Search Engine WatchThey’re also seeing an increase in cavities and gum disease that may be due to a combination of lapsed appointments, pandemic eating and drinking habits, and less-than-stellar brushing and flossing.
Brush up on how to care for your teeth with these tips from dentists | Allyson Chiu | June 17, 2021 | Washington PostCoupon, voucher and rewards strategies — potentially combined with in-store redemption where applicable — have the potential to drive new, existing and lapsed customers to conversion.
How brands drove performance in 2020: Lessons for the future | Trevor Grigoruk | February 16, 2021 | DigidayHis continued enthusiasm for his work, when most other people would have long since lapsed into retirement, was remarkable.
Scheuer aired his views first to CBS News, then on Fox News when his CBS contract lapsed.
However, the act lapsed in 2011 and Congress had a difficult time renewing it.
Evans, 31, whose eyes gleam behind a mess of blonde hair, was a formerly committed Christian whose faith had lapsed.
Sher lapsed into prayer, imploring Allah to make the executions stop.
Eusebius, the successor of Marcellus, was also banished on account of the controversy concerning the lapsed.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowMildred introduced Diotti to her father, who after a few commonplaces lapsed into silence.
The Fifth String | John Philip SousaAfter a minute or two, the silence grew oppressive, and they began to converse again, but soon again lapsed into silence.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandHe lapsed into silence after that, and Sara Lee, stealing a glance at him, saw his face set and hard.
The Amazing Interlude | Mary Roberts RinehartThen Richard lapsed again into a stupor; and when next he saw the world, he was in the miller's house.
God Wills It! | William Stearns Davis
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