1
: resulting in or likely to result in defeat
a losing battle
a losing poker hand
2
: marked by many losses or more losses than wins
a losing streak
a losing record
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It feels destined to be a losing battle.
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Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
When winter hits unpredictably with cold mornings, sudden rain and biting winds, layering up is often a losing game.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
In late day trading Friday, the major averages were headed for a losing week.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
The new coach, meanwhile, hasn’t ever had a losing season — and that easily could have changed when injuries beset West Virginia a year ago.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
When winter hits unpredictably with cold mornings, sudden rain and biting winds, layering up is often a losing game.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
In late day trading Friday, the major averages were headed for a losing week.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
The new coach, meanwhile, hasn’t ever had a losing season — and that easily could have changed when injuries beset West Virginia a year ago.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/losing. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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