losing

UK /ˈluːzɪŋ/ US /ˈluːzɪŋ/

adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

That loses or has lost.

Being on the losing team is disappointing.

noun

The process by which something is lost; a loss.

We conceive that an alternation of such losings and regainings will continue to be presented in England, until the whole business is set on a new and more stable basis by a revolution which shall not be moral only.

Collocations

ADJ.

disappointing, right, terrible

It was a terrible losing streak that cost the team their playoff spot.

VERB + LOSING

am, bark, ended, horse, played, risk, stopped, view

I'm losing my patience with all these interruptions today.

LOSING + NOUN

breadwinner, confidence, day, i'll, job, life, money, myself

I'm terrified of losing my job in this economic downturn.

PREP.

in, in, on, on, out, out, up, with

I've been losing out on job opportunities because I didn't finish my degree.

ADV.

heavily, once

We were heavily losing ground to our competitors in the market last year.

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Idioms & Phrases

fight a losing battle

To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.

not win for losing

To repeatedly fail in one's gambles or efforts.

Figure 1 depicts a number of these forces, and suggests the ways in which the Individualistic Ethic "could not win for losing."

on a losing wicket

in a no-win situation.

Recognize that we are on a losing wicket in Vietnam.

Example Bank

Being on the losing team is disappointing.

Wiktionary

We conceive that an alternation of such losings and regainings will continue to be presented in England, until the whole business is set on a new and more stable basis by a revolution which shall not

Wiktionary

I am losing my patience with you.

Tatoeba · #17341

I bought it thinking it was cheap, but it was rotten, so I ended up losing out.

Tatoeba · #28503

If you see the day through with Mr Bark without losing your temper, I'll believe you.

Tatoeba · #35731

Tommy did not want to run the risk of losing his job.

Tatoeba · #37438

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