1
: resulting in or likely to result in defeat
a losing battle
a losing poker hand
2
: marked by many losses or more losses than wins
a losing streak
a losing record
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She was defeated in a three-way race by state Sen. Joe Markley, a conservative Republican who later ran on the ticket with Madison business executive Bob Stefanowski in a losing effort against Lamont.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
The stock has dropped 37.5% in 2025, putting it on pace to record its fifth losing year in a row.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Three of them have done it this century — the last three teams to win a championship despite a losing April.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Only the 2021 Hawks (15-21 | 26-10), 2023 Lakers (21-27 | 22-12) and 2024 Mavericks (25-27 | 25-5) had losing records against non-losing teams and made the conference finals.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
The stock has dropped 37.5% in 2025, putting it on pace to record its fifth losing year in a row.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Three of them have done it this century — the last three teams to win a championship despite a losing April.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Only the 2021 Hawks (15-21 | 26-10), 2023 Lakers (21-27 | 22-12) and 2024 Mavericks (25-27 | 25-5) had losing records against non-losing teams and made the conference finals.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/losing. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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