- lose out
if we don't act soon, we'll lose out
Syn:be deprived of an opportunity, fail to benefit, be disadvantaged, be the loser
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.
if we don't act soon, we'll lose out
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.
lose out — {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary s hand in marriage./ * /Fred didn t want to lose out to the other salesman./ Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
lose out — {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary s hand in marriage./ * /Fred didn t want to lose out to the other salesman./ Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
lose out — meaning ‘to be unsuccessful’, is recorded in AmE from the mid 19c and is now common in BrE as well. It has various shades of meaning, and is not simply a synonym for lose. Followed by on, it means ‘not to get a fair chance in’: • Like most birds… … Modern English usage
lose out on — lose out (on (something)) to fail to get something desired, esp. in a competitive situation. We re losing out on major economic opportunities that would be good for the whole city. If we don t act quickly, we ll lose out … New idioms dictionary
lose out — (on (something)) to fail to get something desired, esp. in a competitive situation. We re losing out on major economic opportunities that would be good for the whole city. If we don t act quickly, we ll lose out … New idioms dictionary
lose out — lose a chance, fail to take advantage of If I don t apply now, I ll lose out. This is my last chance … English idioms
lose out — ► lose out be disadvantaged. Main Entry: ↑lose … English terms dictionary
lose out — BE DEPRIVED OF AN OPPORTUNITY, fail to benefit, be disadvantaged, be the loser. → lose * * * intransitive verb : to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain afraid of losing out to more unscrupulous competitors lost … Useful english dictionary
lose out — v. 1) (D; intr.) to lose out on (to lose out on a deal) 2) (D; intr.) to lose out to (she lost out to her rival) * * * [ luːz aʊt] (D; intr.) to lose out to (she lost out to her rival) (D; intr.) to lose out on (to lose out on a deal) … Combinatory dictionary
lose out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms lose out : present tense I/you/we/they lose out he/she/it loses out present participle losing out past tense lost out past participle lost out to not get a benefit that someone else is getting The proposal… … English dictionary
lose out — UK US lose out Phrasal Verb with lose({{}}/luːz/ verb (lost, lost) ► [I] to not have an advantage that others have: lose out on sth »I have lost out on tax free income from £1,500 worth of shares, which I need now I am retired. ► to not get… … Financial and business terms