lose money
idiom
: to spend more money than one earns
The company has been losing money for the past several years.
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Some, maybe most, top European basketball teams lose money.
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Throughout that time, companies that make and use the chemical — and could lose money if it is restricted — criticised the agency’s numbers and worked to delay their release.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
Some companies deliberately lose money on certain products or services (called loss leader products or categories) to gain market share.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Sports bettors can often win big but sometimes can lose money that ends up causing all kinds of issues.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Throughout that time, companies that make and use the chemical — and could lose money if it is restricted — criticised the agency’s numbers and worked to delay their release.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
Some companies deliberately lose money on certain products or services (called loss leader products or categories) to gain market share.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Sports bettors can often win big but sometimes can lose money that ends up causing all kinds of issues.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Lose money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20money. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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