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to lose out
01
to be defeated or surpassed by someone or something else
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
lose
Present tense
lose out
3rd person singular
loses out
Present participle
losing out
Past simple
lost out
Past participle
lost out
Examples
The company lost out on the contract because their bid was too high.
02
to be at a disadvantage
Examples
Students who do n't have access to a good education lose out on opportunities in life.
