be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something)
I've lost my appetite
Linda was very upset about losing her job
the company may find itself losing customers to cheaper rivals
become unable to find (something or someone)
I've lost the car keys
fail to win (a game or contest)
England lost the first Test match
they lost by one vote
earn less (money) than one is spending or has spent
the paper is losing £1.5 million a month
he lost heavily on box office flops
waste or fail to take advantage of (time or an opportunity)
he has lost his chance of becoming world No. 1
the government lost no time in holding fresh elections