lose out

verb

lost out; losing out; loses out

: to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain

Examples of lose out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the incentives mean San Jose will lose out on new downtown taxes and parking revenue that could eclipse to nearly $1 million a year, city officials believe the economic benefits from more workers in the area and locking in businesses over the long haul are worth the trade-off. —

Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024 Adams ultimately came up short in that particular campaign, losing out to incumbent Major Owens after failing to receive enough valid signatures to officially make the ballot. —

Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2024 Scott lost out to another No. 1 by just 1,000 units, as Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet managed to win the week. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Black and mixed neighborhoods lost out on investment opportunities, compounding poor conditions over the decades. —

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lose out

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