Definition

Noun: A consecutive series of defeats or failures, especially in games, sports, or competitive activities.

Usage

This term is used to describe an unbroken sequence of losses. It emphasizes the continuity and often the discouraging nature of repeated failure. - It is commonly applied in sports (e.g., baseball, basketball), gambling, and competitive games. - It can also be used metaphorically in business or personal contexts to describe a period of repeated setbacks.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to be on a losing streak": To be currently experiencing a series of losses.
  • The rookie pitcher has been on a losing streak for a month.
• "to snap/break a losing streak": To finally win after a series of losses.
  • The crucial win snapped their five-year losing streak in the tournament.

Variants and Related Words

• Streak: (Noun) A continuous period of specified success or luck (e.g., , ).
• Slump: (Noun) A period of poor performance or decline, which may not imply consecutive losses in the same strict sense as a "streak."

Synonyms

• String of losses
• Run of defeats
• Succession of failures

Antonyms

• Winning streak: A consecutive series of victories.

Related Idioms

• "The streak is broken!": A common exclamation when a losing (or winning) streak finally ends.
  • When the final buzzer sounded, the fans cheered, "The streak is broken!"

Noun

1. a streak of losses