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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His pick for Iowa’s GOP gubernatorial nominee is projected to narrowly lose out to conservative Zach Lahn.
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Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
This is playing out in the crypto markets, with Bitcoin falling to levels not seen since February, with some analysts saying the alternative asset is losing out to private markets and IPOs as investors look to free up liquidity.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Each month that the gas usage tax is suspended the state loses out on around $50 million in revenue and each month that the gas excise tax is suspended the state doesn’t receive $90 million in revenue, Braun said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Pride celebrations across the country continue to lose out on large sponsorships as corporations, a key source of funding, shrink their affiliation with diversity causes and LGBTQ+ events.
—Hannah Frances Johansson, NPR, 30 May 2026
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Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
This is playing out in the crypto markets, with Bitcoin falling to levels not seen since February, with some analysts saying the alternative asset is losing out to private markets and IPOs as investors look to free up liquidity.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Each month that the gas usage tax is suspended the state loses out on around $50 million in revenue and each month that the gas excise tax is suspended the state doesn’t receive $90 million in revenue, Braun said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Pride celebrations across the country continue to lose out on large sponsorships as corporations, a key source of funding, shrink their affiliation with diversity causes and LGBTQ+ events.
—Hannah Frances Johansson, NPR, 30 May 2026
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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