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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It was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series at the Emmys in 2011, losing out to Mad Men, but Kyle Chandler won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Jason Katims won for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Eldridge is far from the last player who will lose out on a home run because of Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Those programs lose out when closure savings are absorbed back into CDCR.
—Brian Kaneda, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Critics worry that if the bill passes, the state will lose out on millions of dollars in tax revenue from an industry that could come to Colorado with or without the new incentives.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Eldridge is far from the last player who will lose out on a home run because of Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Those programs lose out when closure savings are absorbed back into CDCR.
—Brian Kaneda, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Critics worry that if the bill passes, the state will lose out on millions of dollars in tax revenue from an industry that could come to Colorado with or without the new incentives.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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