to lose out on
1lose out — {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary s hand in marriage./ * /Fred didn t want to lose out to the other salesman./ Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT …
2lose out — {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary s hand in marriage./ * /Fred didn t want to lose out to the other salesman./ Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT …
3lose out — meaning ‘to be unsuccessful’, is recorded in AmE from the mid 19c and is now common in BrE as well. It has various shades of meaning, and is not simply a synonym for lose. Followed by on, it means ‘not to get a fair chance in’: • Like most birds… …
4lose out on something — 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 …
5lose out on — 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 …
6lose 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 …
7lose out — lose a chance, fail to take advantage of If I don t apply now, I ll lose out. This is my last chance …
8lose out — ► lose out be disadvantaged. Main Entry: ↑lose …
9lose out (on something) — ˌlose ˈout (on sth) derived (informal) to not get sth you wanted or feel you should have • While the stores make big profits, it s the customer who loses out. Main entry: ↑losederived …
10lose out to somebody — ˌlose ˈout to sb/sth derived (informal) to not get business, etc. that you expected or used to get because sb/sth else has taken it • Small businesses are losing out to the large chains. Main entry: ↑losederived …
