ἐλασσοῦσθαι
From LSJ
Νὺξ μὲν ἀναπαύει, ἡμέρα δ' ἔργον ποιεῖ → Nam nox quietem praebet, facit opus dies → Die Nacht lässt unsre Arbeit ruhn, der Tag sie tun
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also ἐλασσόω): be at a disadvantage, come off worse, come short, get the worst of it, go to the wall, have the worst of it, lose ground, suffer loss, sustain a loss
