take a loss

phrase

: to lose money
They took a loss on the deal.

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The investors would take a loss in that scenario. Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026 Girls soccer No movement in the Class 6A rankings with South Grand Prairie being the only team to take a loss this week against Arlington Martin. Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026 So, anyone who bought gold bars near a price peak but sells during a dollar rally will almost certainly take a loss on paper. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Because of Village Lighting’s unique buying schedule, the company had to take a loss on about 40% of its annual sales because the orders and pricing were already contractually agreed upon when many of the new duties went into effect. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a loss

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“Take a loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20loss. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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