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

Apollo 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

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Luxurious bath Every day the baby and I take a bath together. —

Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Miller and Watters during their interview highlighted a federal worker who reportedly posted a picture of himself taking a bath while working. —

Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024 Some like to draw, create artwork or designs, some like to listen to music, play video games, read, take a bath or shower, take a walk, or exercise. —

Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024 Once a utilitarian act of hygiene, taking a bath has become a trending phenomenon of relaxation and indulgence. —

Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take a bath