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

Recent Examples on the Web The new show comes after Minhaj lost out on the role of The Daily Show host, in part due to a New Yorker profile about his stand-up comedy. —

Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2024 So far this year, the state has lost out on nearly 2.6 million megawatt-hours of renewable energy — most of it solar — more than enough to power all the homes in San Francisco for a year, according to Independent System Operator data. —

Jana Kasperkevic, NBC News, 7 July 2024 And in a handful of constituencies, Labour lost out to independent candidates—including the party’s former leader. —

Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 5 July 2024 Semien was a finalist in this year’s balloting, but lost out to the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve in the final round of fan voting. —

David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for lose out

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