losing

adjective

los·​ing ˈlü-ziŋ 

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

Examples of losing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The losses helped push the benchmark index to its first losing week in the last 10. — Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026

The result, the Falcons hope, will be to snap a streak of eight consecutive losing seasons. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 21 May 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

Word History

First Known Use

1519, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing losing

• fight a losing battle
• losing his grip on reality
• losing/winning record
• winning/losing streak

Rhymes for losing

• bruising
• choosing
• cruising
• fusing
• musing
• oozing
• using
• abusing
• accusing
• amusing
• confusing
• defusing

Kids Definition

losing

adjective

1

: resulting in or likely to result in defeat

a losing battle

2

: marked by many losses or more losses than wins

a losing record