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
SoftBank and Tokyo Electron were among the biggest losers in Japan.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The city should master its ability at handling its own municipal budget problems rather than pick private-sector winners and losers.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The Gators faced a new challenge from the Bulldogs, losers of 12 of the past 13 meetings entering Tuesday.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
In the game of war, there are no winners, no losers, only casualties.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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More than a year after the disaster, which killed all but two people on board, much is still unclear about why the passenger jet crash landed.—
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The councilwoman emphasized that every neighborhood in Los Angeles is just one disaster from devastation.—
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Patients’ failure to take their medicine as prescribed is a major challenge that contributes to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and billions of dollars in health care costs annually.—
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Continue reading … SKIDDING TO SAFETY – All plane tires burst on Boeing 767 during harrowing landing failure.—
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Your confidence can be a bulwark against disappointment in others in February.—
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On the disappointment of 2024 In April 2024, the Chiefs traded up one spot to select Suamataia out of BYU with the 63rd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft.—
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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