bemoan
verb (used with object)
to express distress or grief over; lament.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Geist says he loves Airbnb and has no sympathy for the hotel industry, which lately has been bemoaning the loss of business to DIY hoteliers such as Geist.
From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 19, 2014