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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Boeing shares rose 5 percent following the news, while Lockheed Martin's stock dropped nearly 6 percent after losing out on the deal.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
If Trump effectively eliminates or dramatically diminishes the agency, as the order appears intended to do, local cultural touchstones could lose out on millions in potential future funding.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Commissioner Patty Sheehan’s statements about facing heckling and abuse for her support of the facility framed her as a victim rather than explaining why the city lost out by scrapping the plan.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Thousands of girls auditioned for the lead part, and Cyrus herself nearly lost out on the opportunity because she was initially considered too young for the role.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
If Trump effectively eliminates or dramatically diminishes the agency, as the order appears intended to do, local cultural touchstones could lose out on millions in potential future funding.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Commissioner Patty Sheehan’s statements about facing heckling and abuse for her support of the facility framed her as a victim rather than explaining why the city lost out by scrapping the plan.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Thousands of girls auditioned for the lead part, and Cyrus herself nearly lost out on the opportunity because she was initially considered too young for the role.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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