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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According to Variety, the actor also auditioned for the role of Clark Kent in Smallville but lost out to Tom Welling.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that the U.S. will lose out on $12.5 billion from tourism this year, although some suggest the shortfall could be as high as $29 billion.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 July 2025
Clayton was not named the league’s player of the year in men’s basketball, losing out to Auburn’s Johni Broome, a native of Plant City who grew up 30 minutes away from Clayton’s Lake Wales home.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
One of my clients offered $50,000 over list price and still lost out'' on the sale.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that the U.S. will lose out on $12.5 billion from tourism this year, although some suggest the shortfall could be as high as $29 billion.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 July 2025
Clayton was not named the league’s player of the year in men’s basketball, losing out to Auburn’s Johni Broome, a native of Plant City who grew up 30 minutes away from Clayton’s Lake Wales home.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
One of my clients offered $50,000 over list price and still lost out'' on the sale.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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