The word "lose" is correct and can be used in written English. It is used as a verb to indicate an increase or decrease in amount or number, or the onset of a condition or feeling. For example, "He was afraid of losing his job if he didn't finish the project on time.".
"We lose core user after core user by not addressing simple trolling issues that they face every day".
You must take legal action now or you may lose the opportunity to do so due to future legal obstacles".
My eldest kids had a very tough time when they lost their mum and I don't want them to lose their dad.
States and territories will also lose access to reward payments for reducing waiting times under the national partnership agreement on improving public hospital services, saving the federal government $201m over three years.
What's to lose?
I will do everything I can [to be more consistent] but I think it's good to have the big titles and then maybe lose first round, than play in the quarter-finals [all the time].
Sometimes it's very disappointing to lose but in general I think it's just better.
I love the desktop app, it’s always running on my Mac. Ludwig is the best English buddy, it answers my 100 queries per day and stays cool.
Cristina Valenza
Retail Lead Linguist @ Apple Inc.