Lose
Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.
Merit
Merit verb - To be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment).
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- While he's right about the fact that Uraraka had a plan, she actually declined Midoriya's help, wanting to win or lose on her own merit.
Source: Right for the Wrong Reasons - Baileywick insists on doing things for her, which causes her to lose several chances of earning merit badges - and she's just one away from winning a sunflower pin.
Source: Unwanted Assistance
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