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Answer for the clue "Losing ", 10 letters:
misplacing

Word definitions for misplacing in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of misplace English)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Misplace \Mis*place"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misplaced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Misplacing .] To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence. To place in a location that one does not recall; to mislay; ...

Usage examples of misplacing.

And he was always misplacing his glasses, which he didn't seem to need-that is, he could read without them, he could look out upon his congregation without them (at least not appearing to be blind).

I heard her screaming at the scullery maid this morning, accusing her of misplacing it.

It took a moment to realize she hadn't caused it by misplacing the wires.

Something like misplacing your ticket and looking scared and having a little argument.