lose effectiveness

Examples (10)

• The drugs work well at first but gradually lose their effectiveness.
• The new security measures will lose their effectiveness if everyone knows the codes.
• After a few washes, the waterproof coating on the jacket began to lose its effectiveness.
• The element of surprise is crucial; once it's gone, the tactic loses its effectiveness.
• Constant criticism can cause positive feedback to lose its effectiveness.
• The pain relief medication lost its effectiveness much sooner than expected.
• Without crop rotation, pesticides quickly lose their effectiveness as pests develop resistance.
• His motivational speeches have started to lose their effectiveness on the team.
• Be aware that the sunblock will lose its effectiveness if you swim.
• The government's stimulus package lost much of its effectiveness due to rising inflation.