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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Pärssinen is set to make his season debut at left wing after losing out to rookie Noah Laba in the training camp battle for third-line center.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
One thread follows Ron’s elderly co-worker Douglas (Saturday Night Live legend Jim Downey, making his second onscreen appearance this fall after One Battle After Another), who lost out on a promotion to Ron and is now making a show of rediscovering a spark for life.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Also losing out are companies that produce solar energy, electric vehicles and hydrogen power — among others.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, losing out on more seasons of Zoë Kravitz playing a lovably bisexual mess navigating New York City particularly stings.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
One thread follows Ron’s elderly co-worker Douglas (Saturday Night Live legend Jim Downey, making his second onscreen appearance this fall after One Battle After Another), who lost out on a promotion to Ron and is now making a show of rediscovering a spark for life.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Also losing out are companies that produce solar energy, electric vehicles and hydrogen power — among others.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, losing out on more seasons of Zoë Kravitz playing a lovably bisexual mess navigating New York City particularly stings.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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