| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Misses an opportunity | Eugene Sheffer | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Suffers a disadvantage | Wall Street Journal | 02 Dec 2020 |
| Suffers defeat | Thomas Joseph | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Misses the boat | Wall Street Journal | 24 Sep 2016 |
| Gets the short end of the stick | ||
| Gets the short end of the stick | ||
| Picks the short straw | ||
| Draws the short straw | ||
| Is overcome | ||
| Misses the boat | ||
| Misses the boat | ||
| Gets the short end of the stick |