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What is the opposite of gaining?

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Noun
Opposite of the action of acquiring something
Noun
Opposite of the buying or obtaining of assets or objects
“We had one buyer who had put an offer contingent on the sale of his home.”
Noun
Opposite of the state of, or the act of working towards, the completion of a goal or objective
“The trust is projecting failure on four out of five key performance indicators set by the Government for financial performance.”
Noun
Opposite of the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received
Verb
Opposite of coming into possession of
“I will be giving my old laptop to my younger brother.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to earn through work or effort
“An inability or disinclination to network with others will likely hamper your career.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to benefit from
“You will have nothing to gain and everything to lose if you continue this gambling habit.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to develop, increase or grow rapidly
“My belly has started to decrease in size since I started my new diet.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to acquire more of something
“If we reduce clutter in the house, it will feel more comfortable.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to catch up on
“The team is expected to lose ground to the rest of the competition following the retirement of several players.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to acquire the support of
“Their new tax policies have done much to deter many from voting for them in the next election.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to become healthy again after illness or sickness
“As is so often the case with these illnesses, they can regress just as quickly as they show improvement.”
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