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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The executive is candid about the deals he’s chased and lost out on, willing to speak openly where other dealmakers in his C-suite class may hold back.
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Button and Wilder agree that oversized, low-profile lounge chairs offer a slightly more structured and elevated take on a traditional beanbag, without losing out on comfort.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Regular people lose out in the absence of healthy political debate.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But those students aren’t the only ones losing out.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Button and Wilder agree that oversized, low-profile lounge chairs offer a slightly more structured and elevated take on a traditional beanbag, without losing out on comfort.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Regular people lose out in the absence of healthy political debate.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But those students aren’t the only ones losing out.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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