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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While geothermal energy loses out in the current package, some Republicans, including U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, have called for the power source’s tax incentives to remain.
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Justin Worland, Time, 13 June 2025
Ignoring Strategic Tax And Accounting Levers Businesses that fail to leverage Section 179 deductions or align leases with ASC 842 can lose out on significant cash preservation opportunities.
—Chris Scharman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Those who retain their public insurance will also lose out.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
Now those same athletes lose out on something else: potential shares of revenue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
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Justin Worland, Time, 13 June 2025
Ignoring Strategic Tax And Accounting Levers Businesses that fail to leverage Section 179 deductions or align leases with ASC 842 can lose out on significant cash preservation opportunities.
—Chris Scharman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Those who retain their public insurance will also lose out.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
Now those same athletes lose out on something else: potential shares of revenue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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