lose territory

Examples (10)

• The army was forced to lose valuable territory after a fierce battle.
• If they don't defend their borders, the country will lose more territory.
• Historically, many empires have risen and fallen, often beginning to lose territory before their final collapse.
• The political party feared they would lose territory in the upcoming elections.
• After the treaty, the nation had to lose a significant amount of its eastern territory.
• A predator will often fight to avoid having to lose its hunting territory.
• The company is trying to expand its market share and not lose any existing territory to competitors.
• They managed to hold their ground and did not lose any territory during the offensive.
• He felt like he was starting to lose territory in the argument, as his points were weakening.
• To gain peace, sometimes a country must be willing to lose some territory.