# out of the money

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Of an option, yielding a loss if exercised.
2. Failing to achieve a sufficiently high ranking in a contest to earn money (for oneself, or for those who have placed a bet).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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