They would rather lose themselves than see one of their friends or colleagues lose out on the situation.
Governments also lose out on Budget revenue that could help fund infrastructure improvements and other public goods and services.
You work hours of overtime, lose out on sleep, and before you know it, you're sick as a dog.
Mothers lose out on the health benefits they get from nursing. Why would anyone want to give all that up if they didn't have to?
If you're not prepared for the responsibilities and consequences of getting that big break, then you might lose out on a golden opportunity without ever knowing it.
Over 12 years, a 15-day deficit means American children lose out on 180 days of school, equivalent to an entire year.
It won't kill you if you fail to follow the instructions for how to use a new time tracking software program at work, but you may lose out on wages or waste time redoing your time sheets later.
But generally though certainly not always, when your parents dislike a friend of yours, they are often proved right in the long run and lose out on both sides.
