lose out

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out

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Meanings

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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.
Sara did not get the job, because a candidate with more experience got it.
We booked late and lost out on the best rooms.
We booked late, so other people got the best rooms and we did not.

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