as in disasters
something that has failed
the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers
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Recent Examples of losers
The Flyers limp into the Christmas break losers of four of their last five (1-4-0), with their lone win over Columbus on Saturday.
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
This selective spending behavior has created a clear divide between winners and losers in the consumer and retail space.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
On the Nasdaq, losers are topping winners by 2299 to 1687, with 440 unchanged.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Experts believe that while climate change will likely create winners and losers in the ski industry, snow sports are not going extinct any time soon.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Two years ago, the five biggest billionaire losers saw a collective $378 billion–a record amount–go up in smoke.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
His team turned up a list of sizable 2024 losers in the S & P 500 that could see a fleeting jump in the new year.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
As the year winds down, so does investors’ practice of dumping their biggest losers late in the year to realize capital losses and then use them to offset capital gains and save on taxes.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The same can be said for the broader apparel industry, which is why having products that stand out separates the industry’s winners and losers.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
This selective spending behavior has created a clear divide between winners and losers in the consumer and retail space.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
On the Nasdaq, losers are topping winners by 2299 to 1687, with 440 unchanged.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Experts believe that while climate change will likely create winners and losers in the ski industry, snow sports are not going extinct any time soon.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Two years ago, the five biggest billionaire losers saw a collective $378 billion–a record amount–go up in smoke.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
His team turned up a list of sizable 2024 losers in the S & P 500 that could see a fleeting jump in the new year.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
As the year winds down, so does investors’ practice of dumping their biggest losers late in the year to realize capital losses and then use them to offset capital gains and save on taxes.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The same can be said for the broader apparel industry, which is why having products that stand out separates the industry’s winners and losers.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losers
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In the past few years, the platform has enabled participants to have a real-time snapshot of port and inland network congestion and monitor unexpected cargo shifts caused by disasters like the Baltimore Bridge collapse, and world events, such as the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Overall, there’s $110 billion for a number of disasters – Helene, Hurricane Milton, Typhoon Mawar, tornadoes and wildfires – within the American Relief Act 2025, also known as House Resolution 10545.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Learning from but refusing to dwell on failures keeps your business competitive.Tom Dunlop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The absence of diverse perspectives in innovation has led to notable failures.Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Life is full of disappointments.Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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There has been an accumulation of losses, missteps and disappointments over recent years that has led to this feeling.Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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This spaceplane would advance space exploration and satellite delivery until ultimately being retired following a series of high-profile and tragic catastrophes.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Losers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losers. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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