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loss

[laws, los] / lɔs, lɒs /


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"And then, unfortunately, the court handed down a suspended sentence. I don't want to pass judgement on that – that's the independence of the judiciary – but I'm really at a loss for words."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The company primarily attributed the quarterly loss to a $328 million fair-value charge on convertible redeemable preferred shares.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The Dodgers fail to pull off a sweep over the struggling New York Mets after Evan Phillips and Will Klein each give up three-run home runs in an 8-3 loss.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The New York magazine story indicated that Harris was blaming political consultants for her loss in 2024.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

May’s mouth dropped open, the wolf’s comment leaving her at a loss for words.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

A new University of California, Davis study suggests the losses would have been far worse without prescribed burns.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

There’s a growing worry among some chart watchers that three technical strikes called last week in three different markets will set up stocks for more losses.

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

But the inability to convert means the trade would leave them exposed to big losses if the premium gets even bigger.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

That's because we feel losses more acutely than gains, she says.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Other firms would lose more, much more; but those losses were typically associated with the generation of subprime mortgage loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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