Meaning of 負惜しみ in Japanese

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Definition of 負惜しみ

  1. (exp, n) poor loser; make excuses; unwilling to admit defeat; sour grapes

    日本の市場が閉鎖的だという非難は、負け惜しみにすぎません。
    Criticisms that Japan's market is closed are just sour grapes.

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