1
: resulting in or likely to result in defeat
a losing battle
a losing poker hand
2
: marked by many losses or more losses than wins
a losing streak
a losing record
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Continue reading … PURGE WARNING — Lindsey Graham warns Republicans, Democrats trying to 'destroy' Trump is a losing game after Cassidy defeat.
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FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
How losing bats can hit the bond markets The loss of county revenue makes municipal bond investors nervous.
—Eli Fenichel, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
While stopping Trump from attending is likely a losing battle, at least there’s Jimmy Kimmel’s version of a Trump-less WHCD to watch in the meantime.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Vrabel, the 2025 NFL coach of the year, led New England to an improbable Super Bowl run in his first year at the helm, taking over the franchise after three straight losing seasons and consecutive 4-13 campaigns.
—Valeriya Antonshchuk, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
How losing bats can hit the bond markets The loss of county revenue makes municipal bond investors nervous.
—Eli Fenichel, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
While stopping Trump from attending is likely a losing battle, at least there’s Jimmy Kimmel’s version of a Trump-less WHCD to watch in the meantime.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Vrabel, the 2025 NFL coach of the year, led New England to an improbable Super Bowl run in his first year at the helm, taking over the franchise after three straight losing seasons and consecutive 4-13 campaigns.
—Valeriya Antonshchuk, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/losing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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