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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April Roach,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Without further ado, here are the winners and losers of NFL schedule release day.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
At best, the Knicks will complete their arc from lovable losers to a team with great energy to actual champs.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The contestants always maintain respect for their competitors while chasing and wrestling each other to the ground, encouraging each other even as the losers watch from the sidelines, cheering along with the crowd.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loser. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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