Definitions
be set at a disadvantage
Word origin
From Middle English losen, from Old English losian. The modern pronunciation with /uː/ (instead of the /oʊ~əʊ/ that would be expected from Early Modern /ɔː/) is due to conflation with loose.
Used in a sentence
“If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.”
“He lost his hearing in the explosion.”
“She lost her position when the company was taken over.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Come up short”4 letters
02“Fail to win”4 letters
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