as in disasters
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 losers
Remember though, like with most Wall Street history, there will be winners and there will be losers.
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Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
There will be both winners and losers when the dust settles.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
But flight routes to out-of-the-way areas are often money losers for airlines, since passenger demand can be low and erratic.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
Thanks to Hunt's soft spot for benchwarmers, all entries—even the losers—will receive a bag of treats.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
While the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies and Bulls were being applauded for their lottery luck on Sunday, there was heavy pointing and laughing at the losers of the lottery.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In other words, this high drama of winners and losers follows a very, very old human narrative tradition rooted in our craving for catharsis.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The losers of Tuesday’s games will play each other Friday, too.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Wall Street is now looking for clear AI winners and losers, as opposed to betting the rising tide will lift all boats.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
There will be both winners and losers when the dust settles.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
But flight routes to out-of-the-way areas are often money losers for airlines, since passenger demand can be low and erratic.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
Thanks to Hunt's soft spot for benchwarmers, all entries—even the losers—will receive a bag of treats.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
While the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies and Bulls were being applauded for their lottery luck on Sunday, there was heavy pointing and laughing at the losers of the lottery.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In other words, this high drama of winners and losers follows a very, very old human narrative tradition rooted in our craving for catharsis.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The losers of Tuesday’s games will play each other Friday, too.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Wall Street is now looking for clear AI winners and losers, as opposed to betting the rising tide will lift all boats.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losers
Noun
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Through skill, sacrifice and professionalism, our first responders have narrowly avoided major disasters, including the recent high-rise fire in Towson that could have ended far worse without rapid response and coordination on scene.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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That could leave states on the hook for millions of dollars to rebuild roads, schools and other infrastructure after tornadoes, floods and other disasters that do not cause enough widespread damage to meet the new criteria for federal assistance.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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The massive rocket has encountered a number of anomalies and failures since its debut in April 2023 ended in a premature explosion, including fiery mishaps both on the test stand and mid-flight that have attracted plenty of headlines.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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However, residents are still under a boil water order while crews continue testing and monitoring for additional failures.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Breakouts would reinforce the prevailing uptrend, while disappointments could trigger near-term volatility and bring support levels in focus.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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California is being hammered with more frequent and devastating catastrophes, and that’s making the entire insurance market riskier and more expensive, exacerbating mistakes made by government and the private sector alike.—
Ben Allen,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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What was in the hearts of the humans who diarized catastrophes on the Elbe’s river rocks seven centuries ago—and in 2018?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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