at a loss
Example Sentences
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"I'm at a loss and ache on behalf of our former president," one woman told the BBC.
From BBC
But years after that initial wave of capybara fever, the animals have emerged as one of the most ubiquitous figures in Mexico, leaving both tourists and locals at a loss.
It is also working to improve the performance of its coated-products business, the second-largest metal painter in the country, which has been running at a loss.
Tunde Olawoye is not alone in struggling, with pharmacists around Wales saying their costs have "gone through the roof", and they are now selling items such as aspirin at a loss.
From BBC
Traders are at a loss to find buyers for all these idle barrels, especially given the ample supply of oil in global markets.
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