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losing out

losing out is the present participle and gerund of lose out.

Meaning of lose out

Verb

lose out (third-person singular simple present loses out, present participle losing out, simple past and past participle lost out)

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

Questions about losing out

What is losing out the present participle and gerund of?
Losing out is the present participle and gerund of lose out.

Words near losing out in the dictionary

  1. losing one's tongue
  2. losing one's touch
  3. losing one's virginity
  4. losing one's wits
  5. losing oneself
  6. losing out
  7. losing patience
  8. losing sight of
  9. losing streak
  10. losing streaks
  11. losing the battle, but winning the war

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