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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But the continent loses out in other ways.
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Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Without that incentive, universities could lose out on tuition revenue, driving up costs for American students.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
O’Brien, who is no longer a late-night host since his Conan series ended in 2021, did have cause to celebrate himself despite losing out to Klepper in the writing category.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
The project that took the biggest hit is in Humboldt Bay in Northern California, which is losing out on more than $426 million.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Without that incentive, universities could lose out on tuition revenue, driving up costs for American students.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
O’Brien, who is no longer a late-night host since his Conan series ended in 2021, did have cause to celebrate himself despite losing out to Klepper in the writing category.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
The project that took the biggest hit is in Humboldt Bay in Northern California, which is losing out on more than $426 million.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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