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losing

[ loo-zing ]

adjective

  1. causing or suffering loss.


noun

  1. losings, losses.

losing

/ ˈːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. unprofitable; failing

    the business was a losing concern

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • DziԲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of losing1

First recorded before 950; Middle English, Old English; lose, -ing 1, -ing 2
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They were unable to contain Jamal Murray in falling behind by 22 points in the fourth quarter and unable to muster enough energy in losing 131-115 on Tuesday night at Ball Arena.

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Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of losing hot water or heating when their old type of electricity meter goes out of action.

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"Whilst losing sight in one eye is terrifying," she says, "my biggest fear was that it might spread to my left eye."

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They still posted a losing record and fired their coach.

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Zenyatta won 19 of her 20 races, sometimes against male horses, losing her last race in the Breeders’ Cup Classic by a head.

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