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  • present participle of lose.
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losing

[loo-zing] / ˈlu zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
said of one who loses
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ADJECTIVE
said of an activity in which one must lose
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Edwards left a Championship promotion race with Middlesbrough, replacing Vitor Pereira, but won just five of his 30 games in all competitions, losing 16.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Over half of U.S. companies are losing sales due to policy restrictions; new U.S. tariffs are expected, with Xi’s September visit eyed for clarity.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its worst day since October, losing 1.9%, or around 953 points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Three years later, after losing so many plants, she decided to add an irrigation system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Losing her losing her, not just being unable to see or talk to her.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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