as in disaster
something that has failed
the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers
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Recent Examples of loser
The winners keep racing, but the losers must stick around and wait for another team to face off against.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 May 2025
Among yesterday’s losers was Snap, which dropped 17% on Wednesday after warning that the incoming tariff regime would negatively affect its advertisers.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 May 2025
The biggest loser was Churchill Downs (CHDN), which shed 19% on plans to delay facility improvements at the Kentucky Derby site due to concerns over raw material costs from China.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 May 2025
Tariffs are creating a new set of winners and losers.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 May 2025
Among yesterday’s losers was Snap, which dropped 17% on Wednesday after warning that the incoming tariff regime would negatively affect its advertisers.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 May 2025
The biggest loser was Churchill Downs (CHDN), which shed 19% on plans to delay facility improvements at the Kentucky Derby site due to concerns over raw material costs from China.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 May 2025
Tariffs are creating a new set of winners and losers.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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Former federal disaster response specialists and national environmental groups are concerned about the program office's ability to have the capacity to continue that mission and respond to emergencies like the Louisiana oil spill.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Inside, nine immersive galleries guide visitors through Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage, the grandeur of Titanic’s interiors, and the events leading up to the disaster, as well as the legacy that followed.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Kennedy's new vision — and view of past 'failures' At times, Kennedy has praised the staff of HHS.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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Discussing our failures in team meetings creates a culture where mistakes are viewed as opportunities for growth rather than setbacks.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The move, although not unexpected, was met with disappointment and anger by arts administrators who had counted on the grants to finance ongoing projects.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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But there’s still plenty of concern and disappointment from fans who are worried about losing the friendship between Elsbeth and Kaya, which has been one of the CBS drama’s strongest elements.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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