sunk
Example Sentences
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Sunk cost and an invitation to watch the Kentucky Derby at a friend’s apartment kept me going.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Sunk into a camping chair wearing shorts and in his Led Zeppelin T-shirt, John Duric looks relaxed.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025
Sunk said it was a time to hail those who secured the 1998 deal and reflect on the progress since made, but also to redouble efforts.
From Reuters • Apr. 9, 2023
It is human nature to not want to give up once we’ve invested time and money because of Sunk Cost Fallacy.
From Slate • Sep. 26, 2022
Sunk in his armchair like an old man at the end of his days, they saw him shed silent tears.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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