Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In faro, a card that loses the last time out of the box.

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Examples

  • And whilst modern marriage typically isn't a business arrangement between families any more, getting married is a BUSINESS, one which all the homophobes are going to lose-out on,

    Think Progress 2009

  • And whilst modern marriage typically isn't a business arrangement between families any more, getting married is a BUSINESS, one which all the homophobes are going to lose-out on,

    Think Progress 2009

  • And they now have three MLB-ready players just in case they lose-out ...

    RockyMountainNews.com 2008

  • "people who don't have or don't want to learn about, internet access, lose-out, too."

    Chicago Reader 2010

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