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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Young lovers and older adults both lose money to scams, but older adults who have built up bigger retirement nest eggs, typically, can be targeted for more cash.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Smaller and independent hospitals were more likely to lose money.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Get multiple quotes and compare apples to apples Not taking the time to compare offers is how many gold sellers lose money.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Smaller and independent hospitals were more likely to lose money.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The deal was used as a tool to spike traffic — where restaurants lose money on a single $1 margarita but win if customers order other items, like dinner.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Lose money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20money. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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