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
"To be honest, when he is no longer around, I'll be at a loss," Godin quipped to AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
If only a few students enrolled, I’d still teach at a loss until I gained momentum.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I heard, Miss Havisham,” said I, rather at a loss, “that you were so kind as to wish me to come and see you, and I came directly.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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