Definition of losing game:
(n) :
A long-term strategy or endeavor.
(n) :
(American football) The aspect of the game in which the strategy is to advance downfield by throwing the ball to a receiving player; the passing game.
(n) :
(golf) The portion of the game, played with driver clubs, in which the ball is advanced down the fairway to the putting green.
(n) :
(whist) The version of the game played until one team makes ten points, as opposed to the short game, which is played to five points.