Investors frequently fall prey to the winner's curse in competitive auctions, because each bid represents a bidder's estimate of the item's value and the highest bid often exceeds the most accurate average estimate.

Even when they won fairly, bad winners still insulted their opponents and spoiled the game.

After the game, his reputation as a bad winner made his teammates avoid celebrating with him.

After the ceremony, the prize winner stepped up to the podium and gave a heartfelt speech.

The prize winners were invited to speak about their research at the conference.

After the photo finish, the jockey led the exhausted champion into the winner's circle for the trophy presentation.

The team's coach warned the sore winners not to celebrate by taunting their opponents.

The vote-winners celebrated quietly after the long campaign.

Introducing free childcare could be the campaign’s strongest vote-winner.

He was such a sore winner that he couldn't stop bragging about every small victory.