at a loss
Example Sentences
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The German heavy metal singer Doro Pesch said she was "at a loss for words", adding that it had been an honour to call Campbell her friend.
From BBC
The digital media company has broadly operated at a loss since its conception and is burdened by legacy commitments, Chief Financial Officer Matt Omer said Thursday.
"Every single time I was around them it would leave me feeling so down and depressed, and just kind of at a loss as to what to do with myself," she added.
From BBC
According to an exclusive report from one Chinese outlet, Blue Bottle is still operating at a loss.
From Los Angeles Times
And those who do stay often find the experience unfulfilling and frustrating, while their bosses are at a loss, wondering why the new workers just don’t get it.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.