lose out

verb

1. intr, adverb to be defeated or unsuccessful
2. lose out on
   to fail to secure or make use of

   we lost out on the sale

Example Sentences

Kemi Badenoch warned the inquiry that the organisation will always lose out if it has to compete with the NHS or schools for funding.

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However, the patients were also keen to ensure they would not lose out on the skilled finishing touches from the conventional approach.”

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But he also made clear that short term commitments not to increase the price of certain existing mobile tariffs and data plans for at least three years were also key to making sure consumers did not lose out.

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She argues that this means the Treasury lose out on VAT elsewhere.

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Arsenal pushed the champions all the way in the last two seasons only to lose out to those unstoppable surges City have made their trademark, even after outstanding starts to those campaigns.

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Related Words

• break down
• decline
• fall