underdogs

Definition of underdogsnext
plural of underdog

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losers
Noun
  • Many people envision salary discussions as adversarial encounters with winners and losers.
    Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Analyst Ben Snider and his colleagues warn that the slowing growth rate of AI capex will force investors to choose winners and losers.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Underdogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdogs. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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