*losing*

n. 1. the act of closing something.
Syn. -- shutting. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. the last section of a communication.
Syn. -- conclusion, close, ending. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. termination of operations.
Syn. -- closure, closedown, shutdown. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. a concluding action.
Syn. -- completion, culmination, windup, mop up. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

5. (Commerce) the final action in a commercial transaction, especially the meeting between buyer and seller (and in some cases mortgagee), or their representatives, in a transaction for sale of real estate in which all documents are signed and all procedures carried out to complete the sale; -- called also real estate closing. [ PJC ]

n. the act of surrounding something with something else, so that it is inside the surrounding object.
Syn. -- inclosing, enclosure, envelopment, enveloping, inclosure. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ See Losenger. ] Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Amongst the many simoniacal that swarmed in the land, Herbert, Bishop of Thetford, must not be forgotten; nick-named Losing, that is, the Flatterer. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Lose, v. t. ] Causing or likely to cause a loss; as, a losing game or business; a losing strategy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Who strive to sit out losing hands are lost. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a manner to incur loss. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. something lost, especially money lost at gambling. Inverse of winnings.
Syn. -- losses. [ WordNet 1.5 ]