also-ran

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A person or animal who competed in a race but did not win
Figuratively, a loser; one soon to be forgotten
If you describe someone as an also-ran, you mean that they have been or are likely to be unsuccessful in a contest. someone who fails to win a competition, election etc
one who loses a competition, contestant that does not win (Sports); candidate who loses an election (Politics); one who is unsuccessful or unimportant
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