underdog

noun

Definition of underdognext
as in loser

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Recent Examples of underdog At a certain point, the admiration for Paraguay’s underdog defiance and spoiling strategy gave way to exasperation. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Today, Holloway is listed at -400, while McGregor checks in as the +330 betting underdog. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The admittedly shy Belgian-Italian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello entered the house of Saint Laurent as an enigmatic underdog. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Her investigation pulls her straight into the orbit of Nico Rojas (Antonio Rosello), Vanguard’s volatile new striker–a gifted underdog with a dangerous past tied to Leo and the club’s powerful owner. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for underdog
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loser
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  • The losers are the automakers still leaving accessories to the dealer, where the margin quietly bleeds away.
    — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • That is a big risk investors take when trying to find the winners and losers within the biotech sector.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 July 2026
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