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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Hardgrove said as of Friday, by not signing the offer, the union lost out on a $5,000 ratification bonus.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
If that’s the case, the Bengals could be a candidate to slip back, potentially add a fourth or fifth to check off more boxes without really losing out on much.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
States that allow sportsbooks stand to lose out on crucial tax revenue from wagers taking place outside their licensed systems.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS CAPITOL CRISIS — DHS shutdown breaks record as GOP turn on each other, Dems lose out on reforms.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
If that’s the case, the Bengals could be a candidate to slip back, potentially add a fourth or fifth to check off more boxes without really losing out on much.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
States that allow sportsbooks stand to lose out on crucial tax revenue from wagers taking place outside their licensed systems.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS CAPITOL CRISIS — DHS shutdown breaks record as GOP turn on each other, Dems lose out on reforms.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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