lose out
verb
lost out; losing out; loses out
: 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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By not offering items that appeal to omnivores, restaurants in theory lose out on business; an increase in restaurants offering vegan options, in addition to all-vegan restaurants opening each year, also can make success as an all-vegan restaurant more challenging.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Fed up with losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue each year, New Jersey is now offering a state tax credit to residents who work from home and successfully appeal their New York tax assessment.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Bening was also a best actress Oscar contender this year for Nyad but lost out to Poor Things star Emma Stone.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
With the license terminated, Cummings will likely lose out on seeing those royalty payments.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Instead, studio suits went with the bombshell Raquel Welch, and losing out on the role would remain one of Darling’s great heartbreaks.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Winder said senators lost out on a potential benefit to the university.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2024
When bonds pay less in interest, investors lose out on less income by owning gold instead.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
Here's why Arizona coal plant communities lose out on millions in economic transition funding Can our homeowners association stop us from putting up a 'For Sale By Owner' sign?
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Fed up with losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue each year, New Jersey is now offering a state tax credit to residents who work from home and successfully appeal their New York tax assessment.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Bening was also a best actress Oscar contender this year for Nyad but lost out to Poor Things star Emma Stone.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
With the license terminated, Cummings will likely lose out on seeing those royalty payments.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Instead, studio suits went with the bombshell Raquel Welch, and losing out on the role would remain one of Darling’s great heartbreaks.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Winder said senators lost out on a potential benefit to the university.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2024
When bonds pay less in interest, investors lose out on less income by owning gold instead.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
Here's why Arizona coal plant communities lose out on millions in economic transition funding Can our homeowners association stop us from putting up a 'For Sale By Owner' sign?
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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