lapsed

[ lapst ]

/ læpst /

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adjective

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.

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Origin of lapsed

First recorded in 1610–20; lapse + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM lapsed

un·lapsed, adjective

Words nearby lapsed

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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 Post
It’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 Watch
They’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 Post
Coupon, 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|Digiday

His continued enthusiasm for his work, when most other people would have long since lapsed into retirement, was remarkable.
Matisse: Innovator Until the End|Nico Hines|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scheuer aired his views first to CBS News, then on Fox News when his CBS contract lapsed.
Michael Scheuer’s Meltdown|David Frum|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, the act lapsed in 2011 and Congress had a difficult time renewing it.
Seven Things the Do-Nothing Congress Did|Ben Jacobs|December 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Evans, 31, whose eyes gleam behind a mess of blonde hair, was a formerly committed Christian whose faith had lapsed.
Sunday Assembly Is the Hot New Atheist Church|Nico Hines|September 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sher lapsed into prayer, imploring Allah to make the executions stop.
Death on Killer Mountain|Amanda Padoan|July 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Eusebius, the successor of Marcellus, was also banished on account of the controversy concerning the lapsed.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Mildred introduced Diotti to her father, who after a few commonplaces lapsed into silence.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa
After a minute or two, the silence grew oppressive, and they began to converse again, but soon again lapsed into silence.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
He lapsed into silence after that, and Sara Lee, stealing a glance at him, saw his face set and hard.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart
Then 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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