at a loss
Example Sentences
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Waning demand from buyers is in turn pressuring home prices down, and many homeowners in those regions are now selling at a loss, industry data indicate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“I’m at a loss of words to express the sorrow and the anger I have at the treatment you’ve been dealt by the system.”
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Despite this, he said the firm was operating at a loss because of start-up costs since April.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Dongwha Electrolyte, a South Korean manufacturer of electrolytes used to make batteries, has operated at a loss for several years due in part to growing Chinese competition, according to South Korea’s national broadcaster KBS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Thank you, sir. I'm afraid I’m at a loss, because I never got the privilege of your name.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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