lose out to
phrasal verblose out to somebody/something
- (informal) to not get business, etc. that you expected or used to get because somebody/something else has taken it
被…取代 - Small businesses are losing out to the large chains.
小商店被大型的连锁店抢了生意。 - Our company lost out to one that could offer a lower price.
我们输给了报价更低的一家公司。
- Small businesses are losing out to the large chains.