lose out

verb

lost out; losing out; loses out

intransitive verb

: to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain

Examples of lose out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Much of the doc has the feel of a thriller, but the mechanics of mystery lose out to the poetry of Cole’s images. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024 There is speculation that TNT Sports will lose out to NBC — a momentous shift. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for lose out 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lose out was circa 1858

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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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