Sentence examples for losing vote from inspiring English sources
Even as to those, the petition signer has exercised his portion of the legislative power when he signs the petition, much like a legislator who casts a losing vote.
The third losing vote for May came on the day Britain was due to "take back control" and depart the continental trading bloc.
First, lawmakers passed an amendment requiring the prime minister to return within days of a losing vote with plans for proceeding.
A losing vote also would have signaled an erosion of investor confidence, which could have made it hard for the firm to raise more money.
Legislative deadlines enable legislative minorities, who know they will eventually lose when an issue comes to a vote but can sometimes delay things long enough to prevent that losing vote from ever taking place.
In sum, given the choice between holding up the Senate until McCain returns and changing at least two of the declared "no" votes, or moving on so as to avoid the agony of extended dismal coverage and the humiliation of a losing vote on the floor, wouldn't Republicans rather proceed to the debt limit, the budget and tax reform?
Hillary Clinton is losing votes to Barack Obama.
They're afraid of losing votes.
Pressing ahead could mean losing votes to nationalists.
Mrs May is not losing votes in the Commons.
