1
: resulting in or likely to result in defeat
a losing battle
a losing poker hand
2
: marked by many losses or more losses than wins
a losing streak
a losing record
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Oklahoma Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle A second losing season in three years has Sooners coach Brent Venables in need of a significant and immediate turnaround.
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Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
That partly contributed to the program’s second losing season in just the last 15 years.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
On the losing end of Wall Street was UPS, which fell 14.1% despite topping analysts’ expectations for profit.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Toure scored a team-high 16 points in the losing effort Monday night.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
That partly contributed to the program’s second losing season in just the last 15 years.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
On the losing end of Wall Street was UPS, which fell 14.1% despite topping analysts’ expectations for profit.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Toure scored a team-high 16 points in the losing effort Monday night.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/losing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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