lose out
verb
lost out; losing out; loses out
: to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain
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There’s also a limit to how long companies can cover token costs before losing out on converting customers, according to Vineet Kumar, a professor at Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business known for his freemium model research.
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Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Its softening of formality, without losing out on service or gastronomy.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In a later epsiode, Charlie admits to staying away from home due to his guilt and losing out on time with his brother and dying mom.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
After Mattivi lost out to Kris Kobach in the Republican primary for attorney general in 2022, Kobach named his former rival to head the state’s premier law enforcement agency.
—Matthew Kelly
june 9, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
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Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Its softening of formality, without losing out on service or gastronomy.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In a later epsiode, Charlie admits to staying away from home due to his guilt and losing out on time with his brother and dying mom.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
After Mattivi lost out to Kris Kobach in the Republican primary for attorney general in 2022, Kobach named his former rival to head the state’s premier law enforcement agency.
—Matthew Kelly
june 9, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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