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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a contestant who loses the contest • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently • a gambler who loses a bet | ||||
| 24% | 10 | A tournament format where each participant plays against every other participant | ||
noun • a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant • a letter signed by a number of people | ||||
| 24% | 11 | Economic or social contest where one participant's success is directly proportional to another participant's failure | ||
noun • a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero | ||||
Unsuccessful Participant
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