losing

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  1. adjective Failing to win, as in a sport or game: a losing team; a losing lottery ticket.
  2. adjective Of or relating to one that fails to win: a losing season; a losing battle.
  3. noun The act of one that loses; loss.
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  • The fact they continue to earn moral victories amid the losing is inconsequential. —  Google News Canada - Top Stories
  • I think it's a losing issue, personally ... especially when there are Hamlet —  Modern Fabulousity
  • The only thing we're losing is the ability to trade our mailed DVDs in at the store for real rentals. —  Slashdot
  • We used to blame players for losing, and praise them for winning. —  SportsFan Magazine.com
  • When they are losing, these are the kinds of numbers that get Reid barbecued. —  The Fifth Down
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losing:   lose ·  lost ·  loses
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