take a bath
idiomatic phrase
informal
: to suffer a heavy financial loss
take a bath on an investment
ESPN also is expected to take a bath in the first year of its new, four-year, $450 million NFL football package … . Combined baseball and NFL losses may eat up as much as $60 million this year alone.—
John Steinbreder
John SteinbrederApollo Global Management and TPG, the two private equity giants in the 2008 leveraged buyout of Caesars, took a bath on the company before exiting the investment several months ago.—Christopher Palmeri
Christopher PalmeriExamples of take a bath in a Sentence
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Find ways to relax and calm yourself before bedtime: Try reading, deep breathing, taking a bath, or listening to relaxing music.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
On the ground floor, dogs can sample meals from Petco’s kitchen, take a bath, and pick out New York specific apparel and dog gear.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
On April 30, 1945, the photojournalist Lee Miller took a bath in Hitler’s tub.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
Simple things like lighting a candle, taking a bath, or just cuddling with my dogs are my go-to self-care rituals.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
Try listening to music, reading, journaling, or taking a bath.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 23 Sep. 2023
Thereafter, take a bath instead of a shower or ask your practitioner for a disposable adhesive patch (called AquaGard) to create a watertight barrier when showering.
—Jennifer Whitlock, Rn, Msn, Fn, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2023
Advertisement The next time the pair saw each other, Elfman stripped nude and started taking a bath, Doe alleges in the suit.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
By ending its association with Ye, Adidas took a bath.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
On the ground floor, dogs can sample meals from Petco’s kitchen, take a bath, and pick out New York specific apparel and dog gear.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
On April 30, 1945, the photojournalist Lee Miller took a bath in Hitler’s tub.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
Simple things like lighting a candle, taking a bath, or just cuddling with my dogs are my go-to self-care rituals.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
Try listening to music, reading, journaling, or taking a bath.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 23 Sep. 2023
Thereafter, take a bath instead of a shower or ask your practitioner for a disposable adhesive patch (called AquaGard) to create a watertight barrier when showering.
—Jennifer Whitlock, Rn, Msn, Fn, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2023
Advertisement The next time the pair saw each other, Elfman stripped nude and started taking a bath, Doe alleges in the suit.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
By ending its association with Ye, Adidas took a bath.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
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