fall by the wayside
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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
Some big names did fall by the wayside, with Italian champions Napoli being bundled out along with three former champions in Marseille, PSV Eindhoven and Ajax.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Reem said that policy changes that removed support for green tech would likely mean certain investments such as green steel and green hydrogen would fall by the wayside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Interestingly, 55% of Gen Zers have let their monthly subscriptions fall by the wayside but still pay for them, versus 24% of baby boomers.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025
Our best men began to stagger from the ranks and fall by the wayside, while every piece of woods we passed was filled with prostrate men, gasping, and some evidently dying.
From An Original Belle by Roe, Edward Payson
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