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lose out

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lose out 
1. to lose in competition; to lose one's expected reward. Our team lost out because our quarterback broke his leg. I ran my best race, but I still lost out.
2. lose out (on something) Go to miss out (on something).
See also: lose, out
lose out (on something)
to fail to get something desired, esp. in a competitive situation We're losing out on major economic opportunities that would be good for the whole city. If we don't act quickly, we'll lose out.
See also: lose, out


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