at a loss
Example Sentences
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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
I’d never heard of it, and I’d soon find out that even some of EMDR’s most ardent supporters are at a loss to explain why it works.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Hewson says the UK supermarket sector is "massively competitive", and most will sell some staple products at a loss to get people through the door.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Many times, however, adults are at a loss to understand or interpret what it is children are saying to us, or to appreciate how profound it might be.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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