We were one of the last two bidders that the client considered among a handful that applied, but we lost the job to our main competitor.

我们是众多投标公司中仅存的最后两家之一，但是最后我们却输给了最大的竞争对手。

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In fact, we later learned the client had lost tens of millions as a result of a scam he was utterly unaware of.

FORBES: Murders and Pensions: The Need for Forensic Investigations (March 28, 2006 )