take a loss

phrase

: to lose money

They took a loss on the deal.

Examples of take a loss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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