lose a tender

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

to not be chosen to do the work after submitting an offer

tenderVERB + tender (noun)

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lose

Examples (10)

  • Our company was disappointed to lose the tender for the construction project.
  • They have worked hard, but there's a risk they might lose the tender to a competitor.
  • Despite their innovative proposal, the startup unfortunately lost the tender for the government contract.
  • If we lose this major tender, it will significantly impact our revenue for the next quarter.
  • The firm often manages to win bids, but occasionally they lose a tender to a more experienced company.
  • After months of preparation, it was disheartening to lose the tender on a technicality.
  • No one wants to lose a tender, especially when so much effort has been invested.
  • The small business could not afford to lose the tender for the local council's IT upgrade.
  • Having made a strong offer, they were surprised to lose the tender to an unknown bidder.
  • We need to analyze why we lost the tender and learn from our mistakes for future opportunities.