also-ran

Meaning

Noun

  • A person or animal who competed in a race but did not win.
  • A loser; a person or thing soon to be forgotten.

Origin

  • From the world of horse race betting, where lists of winners would be published with non-paying positions printed in a block under the heading 'Also Ran'.

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