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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The Takeaway In a fair fight, the iPhone 16e loses out to many Android alternatives costing the same or less than its $599 base price.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Houston also lost out on Alex Bregman, which frees up a good chunk of money on its payroll.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
When curiosity is constrained, organizations lose out on potential innovations, struggle with retention, and remain vulnerable to market disruptions.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Today, that bitcoin would have been worth over $17 billion, so the American taxpayer lost out on over $17 billion of value.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Houston also lost out on Alex Bregman, which frees up a good chunk of money on its payroll.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
When curiosity is constrained, organizations lose out on potential innovations, struggle with retention, and remain vulnerable to market disruptions.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Today, that bitcoin would have been worth over $17 billion, so the American taxpayer lost out on over $17 billion of value.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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