1
: a person or thing that loses especially consistently
The team had a reputation for being a loser year after year.
2
: a person who is incompetent or unable to succeed
Don't waste your time on that loser.
also
: something doomed to fail or disappoint
… his position is a loser politically … —
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The team had a reputation for being a loser year after year.
The loser of the bet has to buy drinks for the winner.
Whoever benefits from the new government programs, the real loser will be the American taxpayer.
That guy is a born loser.
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But the 18-month battle leaves behind winners and losers, a literal state line between them.
—Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The teams with the worst records in the league - the 2-13 Giants and 2-13 Raiders - will play on Sunday in Las Vegas, and the loser will have the inside track to the top overall pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The Ducks came into the clash as losers of four of their previous five games, including a 4-3 overtime defeat in Columbus on Tuesday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
The loser, on the other hand, will be in fifth place at best and enter a crowded wild-card field.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
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Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The teams with the worst records in the league - the 2-13 Giants and 2-13 Raiders - will play on Sunday in Las Vegas, and the loser will have the inside track to the top overall pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The Ducks came into the clash as losers of four of their previous five games, including a 4-3 overtime defeat in Columbus on Tuesday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
The loser, on the other hand, will be in fifth place at best and enter a crowded wild-card field.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loser. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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