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lost

[lawst, lost] / lɔst, lɒst /




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An IT worker from Wales lost around 7,500 bitcoin he mined in 2009 after a hard drive was mistakenly thrown away during an office cleanup.

From The Wall Street Journal

Murphy, the Illinois investor, said he lost most of his $175,000 investment—money he had planned to use to pay for college for his two sons.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our neighbours and loved ones died... people lost their livelihoods," said the father of four, who has no other income.

From Barron's

“I believe I was retaliated against, along with some of my colleagues,” says one who lost their job last summer.

From Barron's

“I believe I was retaliated against, along with some of my colleagues,” says one who lost their job last summer.

From Barron's