at a loss
Example Sentences
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The unit was operating at a loss with monthly revenues recently falling as low as $67,000, according to a network executive not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
One contributor: During the 2008-09 financial crisis, Harvard posted a 27% loss—the worst in the Ivy League—and sold stakes in private-equity funds at a loss.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
However, when market prices rise suddenly – often above the original tariff and even above the concession price offered - pharmacies end up dispensing medication at a loss.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
They argue that the reimbursement system is too slow to respond when prices spike, leaving pharmacies dispensing at a loss.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Everything about running an online clothing company was new to me, but I loved the challenge and the added perk of never being at a loss for what to wear.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
