lose money
idiom
: to spend more money than one earns
The company has been losing money for the past several years.
Examples of lose money in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Cost Of Ignoring Behavioral Factors Too many investors lose money not because their investments are bad, but because their behavior sabotages them.
—
Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
At this point, though, betting on anyone to pull away from the Pacers in a must-win Game 7 just seems like a great way to lose money.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Not understanding this Greek is why many long option traders lose money.
—Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This season will be the sixth straight that the 20-time English champions will lose money.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lose money
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
At this point, though, betting on anyone to pull away from the Pacers in a must-win Game 7 just seems like a great way to lose money.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Not understanding this Greek is why many long option traders lose money.
—Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This season will be the sixth straight that the 20-time English champions will lose money.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lose money
Cite this Entry
“Lose money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20money. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share