also-ran

US /ˈɔːl.soʊ.ræn/
UK /ˈɔːl.soʊ.ræn/
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패자, 낙선자

a participant in a race or contest who does not win or is not among the winners

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Despite his efforts, he was just an also-ran in the marathon.
노력에도 불구하고, 그는 마라톤에서 그저 패자였다.
The political candidate was an also-ran in the last election.
그 정치 후보는 지난 선거에서 패자였다.