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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No company ever got into business to lose money, but with mergers like the impending one between Paramount and Skydance, a media company, which was the clear impetus for the settlement with Trump, the bottom line has never been more important.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
As Hollywood executives continue to churn out bad films that lose money—box-office receipts are still well below pre-pandemic levels—Il Cinema Ritrovato has proved that certain audiences will not just pay to see good movies but travel thousands of miles for the privilege.
—Will Tavlin, Air Mail, 12 July 2025
The Cost Of Ignoring Behavioral Factors Too many investors lose money not because their investments are bad, but because their behavior sabotages them.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
At this point, though, betting on anyone to pull away from the Pacers in a must-win Game 7 just seems like a great way to lose money.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
As Hollywood executives continue to churn out bad films that lose money—box-office receipts are still well below pre-pandemic levels—Il Cinema Ritrovato has proved that certain audiences will not just pay to see good movies but travel thousands of miles for the privilege.
—Will Tavlin, Air Mail, 12 July 2025
The Cost Of Ignoring Behavioral Factors Too many investors lose money not because their investments are bad, but because their behavior sabotages them.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
At this point, though, betting on anyone to pull away from the Pacers in a must-win Game 7 just seems like a great way to lose money.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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“Lose money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20money. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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