losing
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of losing
First recorded before 950; Middle English, Old English; see lose, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The move marked a win for business-minded officials wary of Chinese competition, who were at risk of losing ground to National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross and security-focused officials pushing for more oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Brent crude futures were down for three consecutive days, while West Texas Intermediate futures were on a four-day losing run.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
There again, we don’t really know how many people are losing money to fraud, because so many don’t report it.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Among additional nonteaching employees losing jobs will be 114 campus aides, 107 community representatives, 143 instructional aides and 336 school supervision aides.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“It was addressed to me at the podcast office downtown. I didn’t tell anyone, but that’s another reason why I was so upset about losing the internship. I knew I wouldn’t hear from Mom again.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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