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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Addressing the issue of fast food outlets, Tice said they should be at risk of losing "their licence to operate" if they are "continually responsible for litter around their premises and beyond".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Dadhania highlighted Nike’s risk of losing market share because of its outlook for revenue growth of just 3% – lower than an unweighted sector average of 6%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The nascent rebound in tech stocks ended in a lurching drop on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq composite losing about 1% in its largest blown gain since early January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Mrs. Dannenberg’s face softens, losing the grim determination of a business dealing that she had when she believed we were from the cemetery.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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