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 league contends that in a world where visitors like Salazar are owed $2,500, consumers would ultimately lose out: Free apps and other services that are free because of information sharing with advertisers would no longer be free.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
Like countless Black Americans, the Houstons lost out on a chance to create generational wealth for their children.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The Voice has lost out on the chance to win its fourth Emmy after missing out on a nomination for the first time since 2012.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The states lost out on funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training, English language learners and support for the children of migrant farmworkers, among and other initiatives, as part of the June 30 freeze on more than $6 billion that the states say was allocated by Congress.
—July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
Like countless Black Americans, the Houstons lost out on a chance to create generational wealth for their children.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The Voice has lost out on the chance to win its fourth Emmy after missing out on a nomination for the first time since 2012.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The states lost out on funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training, English language learners and support for the children of migrant farmworkers, among and other initiatives, as part of the June 30 freeze on more than $6 billion that the states say was allocated by Congress.
—July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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