loser

Example Sentences

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LyondellBasell Industries sank 11% to become the biggest loser in the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The loser of that race, Jefferson Griffin said, Yeah, the rules that were in place at the time, they shouldn’t have been the rules.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

In other words, the short-term loser of this Bears stadium playoff might really be the long-term winner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Article 82 states that if a team refuses to play or leaves the field before the end of regulation time without the referee's authorisation, it will be considered the loser and eliminated from the competition.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

So if we go by Mom’s standards, Socrates was the biggest loser of all time.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King