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Puth paid $1.9 million for his so-called bachelor pad, which he then sold at a loss less than three years later, offloading the dwelling for $1.8 million in May 2018.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The farm has been running at a loss, he added, with next year's crops also not projected to earn Suckling much.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The unit was operating at a loss with monthly revenues recently falling as low as $67,000, according to a network executive not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

One contributor: During the 2008-09 financial crisis, Harvard posted a 27% loss—the worst in the Ivy League—and sold stakes in private-equity funds at a loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

While at a loss to explain some things, I take great joy in explaining others.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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