at a loss
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Hill worked the box office every single event after his day job, and as word of the all-ages haven spread, the club, which was operating at a loss, turned into an overnight success story.
From Los Angeles Times
Some Weyerhaeuser rivals are operating at a loss and capacity is getting reduced in the industry as some plants close.
From Barron's
Car makers were required to produce increasing numbers of EVs, which they had to sell at a loss because consumer demand was weak.
A significant portion of Bitcoin is held at a loss, leading to selling pressure between $96,000 and $100,000, hindering sustained recovery.
From Barron's
"We've sold a lot of that good to them directly at a loss," he said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.