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SpaceX currently operates at a loss and last year it made $18bn in revenue, according to financial disclosures required for it to go public.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

This year’s event has a record number of participants, and is set to break even after operating at a loss for the last two years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Many South Korean seniors reportedly canceling life-insurance policies at a loss to fund stock-trading accounts.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

In unadjusted accounting, Snowflake operates at a loss.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

Then he stepped off the threshold and stood still, almost at a loss.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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