Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for losings. Search instead for nosings.
Synonyms

losings

British  
/ ˈluːzɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. losses, esp money lost in gambling

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Before helping you squeeze that win out of your lottery losings, I should note that I’m no fan of lotteries.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022

Her losings will not be particularly detrimental to herself.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Vegas is a place where gamblers brag about their winnings, and their losings.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the end of a session, his legislative winnings and losings are measured in terms of his message.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sometimes Jerry Grindstaff muddled ponderously through a game, but most players considered him too morose to begin with, and they grew gloomier as he grew gloomier as his losings inevitably multiplied.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols