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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Tomlin led the team to an NFL-record 18th consecutive non-losing season in 2024, but the Pittsburgh organization has not won a playoff game since 2016.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
While fans of the Broncos, Nuggets, and Avalanche can dream of championships, Rockies fans have suffered through seven consecutive losing seasons.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Tomlin, now in his 19th season as a head coach, all with Pittsburgh, has never had a non-losing season.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
The team fell to 6-6 with the listless defeat, threatening both its playoff hopes and Tomlin’s non-losing season streak.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
While fans of the Broncos, Nuggets, and Avalanche can dream of championships, Rockies fans have suffered through seven consecutive losing seasons.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Tomlin, now in his 19th season as a head coach, all with Pittsburgh, has never had a non-losing season.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
The team fell to 6-6 with the listless defeat, threatening both its playoff hopes and Tomlin’s non-losing season streak.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/losing. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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