lose
verb (used with object)
to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery.
has been losing
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present perfect progressiveof lose (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Read: JetBlue has been losing money for years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The latest instalment in the "Call of Duty" video game franchise, arriving Friday, brings back the high-adrenaline action that fuelled its success in an effort to revitalise a series that has been losing momentum.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
It has been losing students—a trend that is expected to continue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The tax records also show that Girls Club Entertainment has been losing money in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Will leapt up the stairs and, with the ease of somebody who has been losing himself in curious places for six long years, Will—click-click-clackl—slunk his way aboard the train.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
