losing
causing or suffering loss.
losings, losses.
Origin of losing
1Other words from losing
- los·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use losing in a sentence
Dorothy joined Lady Carlisle before our absence had been noted, and began to banter Fitzpatrick upon his losings.
Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston ChurchillFrank's luck seemed to have deserted him, but at first his losings were just heavy enough to provoke without alarming him.
Frank Merriwell's Chums | Burt L. StandishA man, said Piper loftily, should take his losings without squealing.
The New Boys at Oakdale | Morgan ScottIn fact, his losings were so monotonous that the diversion had ceased to be exciting and he had abandoned it.
Louisiana Lou | William West WinterDidn't I lend you twenty sovereigns the other night to pay our losings to Dawkins?
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush | William Makepeace Thackeray
British Dictionary definitions for losing
/ (ˈluːzɪŋ) /
unprofitable; failing: the business was a losing concern
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