1
: resulting in or likely to result in defeat
a losing battle
a losing poker hand
2
: marked by many losses or more losses than wins
a losing streak
a losing record
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The result, as economist Andrew Zimbalist of Smith College put it, is a structurally losing proposition.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Lumentum is on track to end a four-day positive stretch, while Coherent is heading for a losing day after three sessions of gains.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Trying to balance your phone camera on a cart, bag, or tree is a losing game, especially when a solid monopod like this one is so easy to use, pack, and travel with.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
The intrepid folks who bother to cast a ballot in these first-round races are largely a group of engaged voters, and drawing conclusions from such a narrow minority is a losing game.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Lumentum is on track to end a four-day positive stretch, while Coherent is heading for a losing day after three sessions of gains.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Trying to balance your phone camera on a cart, bag, or tree is a losing game, especially when a solid monopod like this one is so easy to use, pack, and travel with.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
The intrepid folks who bother to cast a ballot in these first-round races are largely a group of engaged voters, and drawing conclusions from such a narrow minority is a losing game.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/losing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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