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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States stand to lose money, too.
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Owners of the properties are almost certain to lose money.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
States stand to lose money, too.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Owners of the properties are almost certain to lose money.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Regulating sports wagering has proven to be a challenge — and experts warn about the ramifications for gamblers who typically lose money.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Lose money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20money. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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