losing

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The JBS workers have been on strike at a time when beef prices are at records, and meat companies are losing billions of dollars annually producing rib-eye steaks and ground beef.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A former featherweight and light-middleweight champion, Harper considered retirement after losing to Sandy Ryan in March 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Replicating successful formulas can be the key to longevity in the entertainment business, but it also has a way of losing its charm, especially with critics.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Consumers worried about losing their jobs will borrow and spend less.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“That’s why. I came close to losing everything I had that summer. From the day that professor got here until the day he left, I never sold as much as a can of snuff.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls