lose out

verb

lost out; losing out; loses out

intransitive verb

: to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain

Examples of lose out in a Sentence

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In the 2016 election between Trump and , the latter narrowly lost out on two swing states—Michigan and Wisconsin. Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs , which lost out to Nippon Steel last year in the bidding for U.S. Steel, is another potential beneficiary after sliding 35% so far in 2024. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Minnesota loses out on getting at least a field goal. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 Black and mixed neighborhoods lost out on investment opportunities, compounding poor conditions over the decades. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lose out 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lose out was circa 1858

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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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