lose out

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lose out

verb loses out · losing out · lost out

To be at a disadvantage. People who do not speak a second language find that they lose out when looking for a job.
with 'to' To be defeated (by). I went for a job interview, but I lost out to a younger guy.

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verb to be in a losing or disadvantageous position

Español	desaprovechar
中文	錯過 /错过 cuòguò
Français	rater
Deutsch	etwas verpassen

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@misc{lose_out_2026,
  title = {lose out},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lose%20out},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}