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Phrasal Verb - Losing out

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To lose out on something means to miss the opportunity to get or experience it because others have taken action first. It often implies a loss of advantage or a disadvantage in comparison with others who were able to take the opportunity.

Examples​

No.Example
1If you don't invest in the new business, you may lose out on the potential profits.
2She lost out on the chance to attend the exclusive music festival.
3By not signing up early, we lost out on the discounted price.
4Many people lost out on the opportunity to buy real estate during the market downturn.
5The company lost out on the investment because they failed to secure the funding.
6If you don't make a reservation, you'll lose out on a table at the popular restaurant.
7Unfortunately, he lost out on the chance to see his favorite musician in concert.
8They lost out on the deal because they did not meet the client's deadline.
9Many people lost out on the good benefits package offered by the company.
10If you don't act soon, others will sign the contract and you'll lose out on the opportunity.

Phrasal Verb - Carrying Over

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To 'carry over' means to transfer or extend something from one period, context, or stage to a subsequent one. This can refer to financial balances (like an unused budget or a deficit), tasks or responsibilities that were not completed in one timeframe and must be addressed in the next, or qualities, effects, or influences from a past situation that continue to manifest or be relevant in a new one. It often implies a continuation, a postponed action, or the enduring impact of a previous state, ensuring that an item, value, or characteristic is not lost but rather brought forward into a new operational or temporal segment.

Examples​

No.Example
1Any unused vacation days will carry over to the next year, up to a maximum of five days.
2The remaining budget surplus will carry over to the next fiscal quarter to fund the new initiative.
3Her excellent problem-solving skills developed in her previous role will undoubtedly carry over to her new management position.
4We need to ensure that the uncompleted tasks from phase one do not carry over and delay phase two of the project.
5The penalty points from the last game will carry over to the next match, affecting their starting position.
6Students can carry over a certain number of academic credits from community college to a four-year university.
7The emotional stress from his demanding job tends to carry over into his personal life, making relaxation difficult.
8Make sure to save the template so that all the custom settings carry over to your next document.
9Many cultural traditions from ancient civilizations continue to carry over into modern societal practices.
10The discussions from today's meeting about the new policy will carry over to next week's session for a final decision.