lose money
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: to spend more money than one earns
The company has been losing money for the past several years.
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That’s because building clinics requires a lot of capital, and the locations typically lose money for several years before becoming profitable, according to Tanquilut.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
The underlying company itself had struggled financially, continuing to lose money and generating less than $1 million in second-quarter revenue.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
These are also favored by the gambling companies, because in-game bettors lose money at a ferocious pace.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
The stock market has generated high returns over time, but picking winners isn't easy, according to an ASU study that estimated one in two stocks lose money.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2024
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
The underlying company itself had struggled financially, continuing to lose money and generating less than $1 million in second-quarter revenue.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
These are also favored by the gambling companies, because in-game bettors lose money at a ferocious pace.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
The stock market has generated high returns over time, but picking winners isn't easy, according to an ASU study that estimated one in two stocks lose money.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Lose money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20money. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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