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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Both countries are losing out economically, with Benin also being deprived of millions of dollars in transit fees.
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Chinedu Asadu, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2024
Californians are losing out on out-of-state work, too.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
With just 10 more days left to exercise the call option, and the retailer’s stock and options prices continuing to plunge, Roaring Kitty stands to lose out on millions.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 June 2024
Fully-remote workers can expect to lose out on even more career development opportunities.
—Richard Eisenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
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Chinedu Asadu, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2024
Californians are losing out on out-of-state work, too.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
With just 10 more days left to exercise the call option, and the retailer’s stock and options prices continuing to plunge, Roaring Kitty stands to lose out on millions.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 June 2024
Fully-remote workers can expect to lose out on even more career development opportunities.
—Richard Eisenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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