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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Higher costs and lower exports would hit farmers as many are bracing to lose money growing corn and soybeans, the nation's biggest commodity crops. Tom Polansek, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 Solo was the first Star Wars film to actually lose money. Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 This is why options buyers frequently lose money on earnings plays — even if the stock moves in their favor. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025 Musk mandate: College baseball and softball teams that lose money every year shouldn’t be spending money like the L.A. Dodgers. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lose money

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“Lose money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20money. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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