at a loss
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That guaranteed the teams with revenue, with brokers benefiting from a markup for popular games but taking the risk that tickets to less popular games would sell at a loss, or not at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Selling at a loss to chase higher rates can result in lower returns, said Andrew Van Alstyne, a financial planner in Waxhaw, N.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
If only a few students enrolled, I’d still teach at a loss until I gained momentum.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
"But I must say, I'm rarely at a loss for words or without a clear solution. We'll have to feel our way through this new situation first."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the great inventor was not at a loss.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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