Pronunciation: /læpst/
verb to fall behind or deviate from a set standard or plan
A1 I lapsed into a deep sleep after a long day.
A2 She lapsed into silence when she heard the bad news.
B1 The company's membership lapsed due to non-payment of fees.
B2 He lapsed in his commitment to regular exercise and gained weight.
C1 The author's writing quality lapsed in the later chapters of the book.
C2 The politician's popularity lapsed after a series of scandals.
adjective having expired or passed a deadline
A1 My gym membership lapsed because I forgot to renew it.
A2 The subscription to my favorite magazine lapsed, so I missed the latest issue.
B1 His interest in playing the guitar lapsed after he started taking up painting.
B2 The company's once loyal customers lapsed due to poor customer service.
C1 The government's lapsed policies led to a decline in public trust.
C2 The professor's lapsed attention to detail resulted in errors in the research findings.
formal The policy lapsed due to non-payment of premiums.
informal I forgot to renew my membership, so it lapsed.
slang I let my gym membership lapse because I never go anyway.
figurative His interest in the project lapsed after realizing how much work it would require.
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