at a loss
Example Sentences
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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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