lose out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Usefulness
Meanings
Not get something good when other people get it
Why “out”? A good chance passes and leaves without you. Other people get it, but you do not.
“Sara lost out to a candidate with more experience.”
“We booked late and lost out on the best rooms.”
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