lose money
idiom
: to spend more money than one earns
The company has been losing money for the past several years.
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In particular, older victims are more likely to lose money in amounts exceeding $100,000 from scams, as scammers target retirees’ life savings.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The film became the first Star Wars movie to lose money in its theatrical run.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
But despite some eye-catching windfalls, traders still lose money every day.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
You’re supposed to make money with energy, not lose money.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The film became the first Star Wars movie to lose money in its theatrical run.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
But despite some eye-catching windfalls, traders still lose money every day.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
You’re supposed to make money with energy, not lose money.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lose money
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“Lose money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20money. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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