put to it

phrase

as in hard put
faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do She was put to it to hand over the keys to her new car.

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at a loss
Phrase
  • This involves selling securities at a loss to offset capital gains or lower taxable income, resulting in a reduced tax liability.
    Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • Jeff Lenard, a spokesman for the National Association of Convenience Stores, said Freedom Fuel’s rock bottom promotional price meant the chain was likely selling the gas at a loss.
    Brian Slodysko, Fortune, 20 July 2026
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“Put to it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20to%20it. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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