lose out on
She didn’t study enough and lost out on a scholarship.
Sie hat nicht genug gelernt und hat ein Stipendium verpasst.
etwas nicht bekommen oder nutzen können, weil man nicht genug getan oder versäumt hat
Many small businesses lost out on government grants due to missed deadlines.
Viele kleine Unternehmen haben staatliche Fördergelder verpasst, weil sie die Fristen nicht eingehalten haben.
Don’t lose out on this opportunity—it’s too good to miss!
Verpasse diese Chance nicht – sie ist zu gut, um sie auszulassen!
Often used in contexts where someone misses a chance due to inaction or poor timing.
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Profi-Tipp
Common mistake
Do not confuse 'lose out on' with 'lose out to'. 'Lose out on' refers to missing a benefit or opportunity, while 'lose out to' implies being defeated by someone else (e.g., 'The team lost out to their rivals').
Goldene Regel
Usage context
Use 'lose out on' when the focus is on missing something beneficial due to your own actions or circumstances. It is not used for physical loss or defeat in competition.
Wortursprung
The phrase combines 'lose' (Old English 'losian', meaning 'to perish' or 'be lost') and 'out on' (prepositional phrase indicating exclusion or deprivation). The idiomatic use emerged in the 19th century.
Verwendungshinweise
Used to describe missing an advantage, benefit, or opportunity due to one's own actions or inactions. Often implies regret or missed potential.