lose out
US /luːz aʊt/
UK /luːz aʊt/
1.
失去, 吃亏
to be at a disadvantage; to not get something good or to suffer a loss because of something
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If you don't invest now, you might lose out on future profits.
如果你现在不投资，你可能会失去未来的利润。
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Smaller businesses often lose out to larger corporations.
小企业常常输给大公司。