confidence in sb/sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. the feeling that you can trust someone or something to be good, honest, or successful.
prep. phr.. a state of trust or reliance in the integrity, ability, or efficacy of a person, entity, or system.
The public has lost confidence in the government.
After the successful product launch, the investors expressed full confidence in the CEO's long-term strategy.
Restoring consumer confidence in the banking sector is essential for ensuring the stability of the national economy during this period of volatility.
the preposition 'in' is fixed; it is often used with verbs like 'have', 'lose', or 'restore'.
contrast with 'confidence' as a personality trait (self-confidence); this specific structure focuses on the external target of that trust.
I have confidence on him.I have confidence in him.the noun 'confidence' collocations with the preposition 'in', not 'on' or 'to'.