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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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He adds that one of his UK suppliers simply stopped shipping to the US after losing too much money in customs.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

More than half of respondents said they were losing sales due to policy restrictions and uncertainty, while 40% were losing sales from U.S. tariffs, and 30% from rising nationalism.

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

The process of regaining access to their land was slow, but they eventually settled back in, and operated the farm until losing their lease in 1961.

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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