crushing defeat; failure in competition
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to suffer a crushing defeat; to fail badly in competition
literaryOriginally refers to military defeat, now widely used for losses in sports, business, or other competitive scenarios, with a formal, literary tone.
This team has suffered repeated losses in the league.
This candidate has suffered multiple defeats in the general election.
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In that battle three years ago, the enemy army suffered a total crushing defeat.
New brands inevitably face failures in mature markets.
His first startup project ended in failure on its first try.
noun
failure in competition; losing result
literaryRefers specifically to the outcome of a competitive event, often used in formal or statistical contexts.
In all the competitions they have participated in, there has not been a single loss.
This chess player has maintained a three-year undefeated record.
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The loss in this final match made him extremely regretful.
In this competitive era, their number of losses is extremely small.
This esports team has maintained an undefeated record with zero losses this season.