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losing

American  
[loo-zing] / ˈlu zɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing or suffering loss.

noun

  1. losings, losses.

losing British  
/ ˈluːzɪŋ /

adjective

  1. unprofitable; failing

    the business was a losing concern
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Etymology

Origin of losing

First recorded before 950; Middle English, Old English; see lose, -ing 1, -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Losing weight does not necessarily remove social bias.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Appeared in the May 5, 2026, print edition as 'America’s Air Superiority Is Losing Altitude'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Losing some sub-$30,000 options for new cars isn’t ideal.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Losing my cushy tech compensation package was obviously a huge hit.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“Being sick. The EGG not working. Losing my family.”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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