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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Heck, the city almost lost out on Messi altogether, with Argentina barely escaping Cape Verde in an early knockout match Friday night.
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Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Spending on Washington-area projects increased by around $100 million since October 2025, per The Atlantic, while projects in the rest of the country lost out on $854 million in the same time period — a 68% increase compared to the prior 12 months.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Toure was among the attacking targets after Newcastle lost out on Munoz, and will be expected to fill the creative void which Gordon’s departure left.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
In the end, SoCal lost out on tie-breakers after three teams finished 3-1 in the group stage, but still had a great weekend that vaulted them up the standings.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Spending on Washington-area projects increased by around $100 million since October 2025, per The Atlantic, while projects in the rest of the country lost out on $854 million in the same time period — a 68% increase compared to the prior 12 months.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Toure was among the attacking targets after Newcastle lost out on Munoz, and will be expected to fill the creative void which Gordon’s departure left.
—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
In the end, SoCal lost out on tie-breakers after three teams finished 3-1 in the group stage, but still had a great weekend that vaulted them up the standings.
—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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