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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Three losing seasons followed and Darnold was eventually traded to the Carolina Panthers.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The team has endured seven straight losing seasons, three since his return.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The team went 1-23 last season and had a streak of seven consecutive losing seasons since finishing 13-13 in 2017-2018.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
But they weren’t tied-down pieces, and those two teams preferred flexibility and assets during a losing season.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The team has endured seven straight losing seasons, three since his return.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The team went 1-23 last season and had a streak of seven consecutive losing seasons since finishing 13-13 in 2017-2018.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
But they weren’t tied-down pieces, and those two teams preferred flexibility and assets during a losing season.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/losing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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