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.
have been losing
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present perfect progressiveof lose.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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Price gains have been losing steam, according to a closely watched index.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Traditional lenders, which have been losing market share to investment firms that make riskier loans in exchange for higher interest rates, have touted their efforts to get a slice of Wall Street’s newest action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Across the country, government agents have been losing government documents, personal effects, medical devices, and other belongings after confiscating them, effectively turning released immigrants into legal non-persons.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
Treasurys have been losing their safe-haven status for years.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
“The brutal fact is that we have been losing ground at an increasing rate,” McNamara warned in a memo soon after Rolling Thunder began.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
