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.
will be losing
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future progressiveof lose.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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If you’ve been receiving an employer match, you will be losing out on that as well.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
According to the New York Times, many people will be losing the caregivers who have been with them for years, and there is no one to replace them.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We cannot compete at the same price as the Chinese in the market where we operate. Otherwise, we will be losing money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
This has been a tough week at United, with news that more ordinary staff members will be losing their jobs.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
In the next year or two, however, I will be losing my claim to this familiar protestation.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
