lose out

BE DEPRIVED OF AN OPPORTUNITY, fail to benefit, be disadvantaged, be the loser.

→ lose

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intransitive verb

: to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain

afraid of losing out to more unscrupulous competitors

lost out in the hurdles

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lose out (informal)

1. To suffer loss or be at a disadvantage

2. (also with on) to fail to acquire something desired

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Main Entry: ↑lose

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ˌlose ˈout [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they lose out he/she/it loses out present participle losing out past tense lost out past participle lost out] phrasal verb

to not get a benefit that someone else is getting

The proposal is likely to be opposed by the four countries which could lose out.

lose out to someone:

If we don’t act quickly, we’ll lose out to another company.

Thesaurus: to not make progress_synonym to miss, or to not take an opportunity_synonym

Main entry: lose

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be deprived of an opportunity to do or obtain something; be disadvantaged

youngsters who were losing out on regular schooling

■ be beaten in competition or replaced by

they were disappointed at losing out to Chicago in the playoffs

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lose out [phrasal verb]

: to fail to keep or get something valued or desired

Whoever benefits from the new government programs, the American taxpayer is bound to lose out in the end.

— often + on or to

If you don't invest with us, you'll be losing out on a great opportunity! [=you'll be missing/wasting a great opportunity]

She lost out to a better-known actress for the lead role. [=she did not get the lead role because a better-known actress got it]

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Main Entry: ↑lose