take a loss on

Example Sentences

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This time around, Kagan and Sotomayor may have sought to mitigate the damage rather than take a loss on the chin.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The Fed would have to take a loss on the order of some $320 billion on the trade, according to Guha’s estimate.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Many locally owned restaurants would either forgo third-party delivery services and the wider customer base they provide or take a loss on third-party delivery transactions.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2022

Dyrdeck, a former professional skateboarder and host of “Ridiculousness,” seemed content to take a loss on the home after buying it for $1.4 million in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022

If a car turns out to be worth less at the end of a lease than projected, the finance company will take a loss on the lease, said Jim Ziegler, a consultant to car dealers.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2014