as in disaster
something that has failed
the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers
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Recent Examples of loser
The winners keep racing, but the losers must stick around and wait for another team to face off against.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 May 2025
Among yesterday’s losers was Snap, which dropped 17% on Wednesday after warning that the incoming tariff regime would negatively affect its advertisers.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 May 2025
The biggest loser was Churchill Downs (CHDN), which shed 19% on plans to delay facility improvements at the Kentucky Derby site due to concerns over raw material costs from China.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 May 2025
Tariffs are creating a new set of winners and losers.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 May 2025
Among yesterday’s losers was Snap, which dropped 17% on Wednesday after warning that the incoming tariff regime would negatively affect its advertisers.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 May 2025
The biggest loser was Churchill Downs (CHDN), which shed 19% on plans to delay facility improvements at the Kentucky Derby site due to concerns over raw material costs from China.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 May 2025
Tariffs are creating a new set of winners and losers.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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States like Florida could be forced to assume billions in costs for health care and disaster preparedness.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Melissa Bumstead, an environmental advocate and San Fernando Valley resident, urged the Board of Environmental Safety to consider factoring disaster debris into the hazardous waste plan.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Kennedy's new vision — and view of past 'failures' At times, Kennedy has praised the staff of HHS.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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Discussing our failures in team meetings creates a culture where mistakes are viewed as opportunities for growth rather than setbacks.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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