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Meanings of losings in English

Catalan
pèrdua
Spanish
pérdida

Something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

pèrdua
Usage of losings in English
1
One hears of the winnings, but they say very little about the losings.
Esther Waters
2
My winnings or losings wouldn't come to a tenner in an average year.
When William Came
3
Usually he took his winnings and losings very quietly.
Esther Waters
4
Here was his chance to get back his losings.
Frank Merriwell's Nobility; Or, The Tragedy of the Ocean Tramp
5
His cheek twitched painfully as he thought of the huge amount of his losings to Lablache.
The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest
6
They say she lost nearly a hundred mille to-night and she never even mentioned her losings.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo
7
He began to make light of his losings-tothink the prize was not so great after all.
John Halifax, Gentleman
8
While he did not say much about his losings, it was observed that temper was not improving.
The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier
9
Dorothy joined Lady Carlisle before our absence had been noted, and began to banter Fitzpatrick upon his losings.
Richard Carvel — Volume 06
10
For that cowlish deliverance, their scalary losings, their papal spoliations, and other such their figments, they cannot find.
Sermons on the Card, and Other Discourses
11
Frank's luck seemed to have deserted him, but at first his losings were just heavy enough to provoke without alarming him.
Frank Merriwell's Chums
12
If the teacher became subsequently much the largest winner of the pupil's losings, it was, perhaps, not more than her fit recompense.
The Spenders: A Tale of the Third Generation
13
I will beg you to accept your losings as a little gift from me-asa proof, if you will, of my friendship.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo
14
Lug out your losings, said his adversary with a laugh; and the man left hold of my waist and began fumbling in his pouch.
A Monk of Fife / Being the Chronicle Written by Norman Leslie of...
15
This will result in thousands of South African workers losing their jobs.
The South African
16
The government lost its majority late last year after losing a by-election.
Radio NZ
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Translations for losings
Catalan
pèrdua
Spanish
pérdida
Losings through the time