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phrasal verb · 1Be deprived of an opportunity; be disadvantaged. 'an opportunity came up and we didn't want to lose out'. More example sentences · 2Be ... HomeUKEnglishloseoutphrasalverb1Bedeprivedofanopportunity;bedisadvantaged.‘anopportunitycameupandwedidn'twanttoloseout’Moreexamplesentences‘thechildrenarelosingoutonregularschooling’‘Manyofthesefarmersdidnothaveanopportunitytoincreasenumbersandasaresult,arelosingoutonanycompensation.’‘That'sahugedentinourfinancesandobviouslyifwehavetoremainclosed,we'relosingoutonamassivechunkofourincomeatthesametime.’‘TherecentEastercelebrations,whichaccordingtotheBulgariantraditionincludeeatinglamb,werealittleovershadowedbynewsthatthecountryislosingoutonlambexports.’‘Understandably,withfarmersfacinglossofincomethroughlosingoutonpremiumsandsaleoflambs,theschemehasevokedagooddealofangeramongthesheepfarmingcommunity.’‘‘Withoutmilkandeggs,youarelosingoutonnutrients,’shesays.’‘Theyalsocreatedfascinatingprojectsthatshowedhowtosavecementandotherconstructionmaterials,withoutlosingoutonqualityorstrengthofthestructure.’‘Ownersofshops,hotelsandbusinessestablishmentsonthisstreet,felttheywerelosingoutongenuinecustomerswhocouldn'tfindspacefortheirvehicles.’‘Itisahugeproblembecauseprisonerswhoaretakingdrugsdonottakepartinthevariousprogrammesavailabletotheminthejailandarelosingoutonthatchance.’‘AsaMiddleEasternhistorystudent,losingoutonlearningsucharichlanguagehasdeeperimplicationsthanyoumaythink.’‘Italsoarguesthatthepublicisnowlosingoutontheirreturnforinvestmentasitisbeingtakenawayfromthembythegovernment.’Synonymsbeunabletotakeadvantageof,failtobenefitfromViewsynonyms2Beunsuccessful;bebeatenincompetition.‘BenficalostoutagainasUnitedbecamethefirstEnglishclubtowinthetrophy’Moreexamplesentences‘theylostouttoFranceinthefinals’‘Whatdoyougivethecompanythathadeveryadvantagegoingandstilllostouttosmaller,lessprivilegedcompetitors?’‘Scotland'srollingglensandsceniclochshavealreadylostouttoeasternEuropeandarenowlosingthebattletoattractIndia'slucrativefilmindustry,moviechiefshavewarned.’‘ItisthoughtthatUrbis,whichwassupposedtopayforitself,haslostouttotheImperialWarMuseum,therevampedCityArtGalleryandtheMuseumofScienceandIndustry,whichareallfree.’‘‘IreallythoughtthatI'ddonemystintasleader,butwhenDavidlostouttoahandfulofvotesalotofnewcouncillorswerevotedin,’shesaid.’‘ScotlandmayhavelostouttoIrelandasthelocationforthefilmingofBraveheartbutScottishScreenistohitbackinitsbiggestdriveevertoattractHollywoodfilm-makerstothecountry.’‘TheScotslostouttoWales22-14intheopeningroundoftheevent,buthopeforbetterthingsinthe2.30pmkick-offtoday.’‘NowwelearnthatScotlandhaslostouttoNewcastleoveradonationofatleast£1mbecauseofthisdoggedrefusaltocountenanceeducationalalternatives.’‘PeersyesterdayurgedMinisterstostepiniftheNationalRailwayMuseumlostouttoaforeigninvestorinthebiddingwarforthetrain.’‘Meanwhile,afurtherblowhasbeendealttoScottishsailingwiththeannouncementthatEdinburghwillnotfeatureintheVolvoOceanRacehavinglostouttoRotterdam.’‘OnlytwoofthetenperformersupbeforethepublicvoteonSaturdaynightwereabletomakeitthroughtothefinalroundandKatewasamongthosewholostouttofellowcontestantsMarkandRoxanne.’‘TherewererunsgaloreatRawtenstallwherethehomesidelostouttoWernethafterthevisitorshadplundered307-6offthehomeattack.’‘DivisionthreeleadersFroglostouttoHolgateWMC.’‘Twounhappychappieswholostouttofemalecandidatesatthelastelectionobtainedafindingunderemploymentlawsthatall-womenlistswereillegal.’‘WhenCelticlostouttoBasleinaChampionsLeaguequalifier14monthsago,itwaswidelyagreedthatthesidewereback-sliding.’‘IncoldandwintryconditionsinKirkwallonSaturday,Orkney'sFirstandSecondrugbysquadslostouttotheirvisitingopponents.’‘PlansforthebuildingtoreplacefivetemporaryclassroomsattheschoolhavebeenonholdsincetheCouncillostouttoahigherbidderforthelandearlierthisyear.’‘In1980,DenisHealeylostouttoMichaelFoot,andLabourimploded.’‘Themusicindustrysaysithaslostouttofree,unauthorisedsong-sharingwebsitesandtheproliferationofCD-copying.’‘SheaddedthatthetownalsolostouttoplacessuchasMoretonandStow,whichhavemorepicturesquearchitectureandpassingtouristtraffic.’‘Intheend,henarrowlylostouttoAustraliandouble-actLano&Woodley.’Synonymsbedefeated,bebeaten,sufferdefeat,betheloser,beconquered,bevanquished,betrounced,beworsted,bebestedby,gettheworst,havetheworst,comeoffsecond-best,loseout,fail,cometogrief,meetone'sWaterlooViewsynonymsWordofthedaylorgnette/lɔːˈnjɛt/nounSeedefinitions&examplesDoesEnglishHaveMoreWordsThanAnyOtherLanguage?TrendingWordsMostpopularintheworldnucleardeterrenceplungpeople-pleaserecologismrodeoclownAreYouLearningEnglish?HereAreOurTopEnglishTipsBasicGuidelinesForEnglishSpellingsREADTHESEARTICLESHereAreTheTopEnglishWritingTipsREADTHESEARTICLESTheBestArticlesToImproveYourEnglishLanguageUsageREADTHESEARTICLESFunEnglishWordListsToExploreREADTHESEARTICLESTheMostCommonEnglishLanguageQuestionsREADTHESEARTICLESFeedback



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