lose out
verb
lost out; losing out; loses out
: to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain
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Kraft Heinz has lost out to rivals, with Cahillane saying a recent spate of price hikes alienated consumers who were already straying from its brands in favor of healthier alternatives at a lower cost.
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Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet some corners of the market are still expected to lose out from executive policy.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Alexis Mac Allister failed to block Cherki’s cross, Konate lost out to Haaland in the air, and Bernardo Silva stole in behind Van Dijk to score.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Red Sox also didn’t sign a free agent until January, losing out on top target Alex Bregman before pivoting to right-hander Ranger Suarez.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet some corners of the market are still expected to lose out from executive policy.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Alexis Mac Allister failed to block Cherki’s cross, Konate lost out to Haaland in the air, and Bernardo Silva stole in behind Van Dijk to score.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The Red Sox also didn’t sign a free agent until January, losing out on top target Alex Bregman before pivoting to right-hander Ranger Suarez.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Lose out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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