West loses nothing but gets a chance (8)

I believe the answer is:

occident

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'west' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for occident that I've seen before include "Europe and America" , "The West as opposed to Orient" , "West End?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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