fall from power

fall from power

To lose one's authority or power in a particular situation or setting. That CEO fell from power once news of his scandal broke. That big name actor had a catastrophic fall from power after his racially charged tirade spread across social media. After my fall from power with my previous employers, I decided to set out on my own and begin my own company.

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fall from power

Fig. to go out of power; to go out of office. The dictator fell from power after the riots. Every ruler will fall from power sooner or later.

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