take a loss on
Example Sentences
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This time around, Kagan and Sotomayor may have sought to mitigate the damage rather than take a loss on the chin.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
The Fed would have to take a loss on the order of some $320 billion on the trade, according to Guha’s estimate.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
Many locally owned restaurants would either forgo third-party delivery services and the wider customer base they provide or take a loss on third-party delivery transactions.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2022
The Oscar-nominated actor appears destined to take a loss on the property; records show he picked it up a decade ago for $4.5 million.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2020
If a car turns out to be worth less at the end of a lease than projected, the finance company will take a loss on the lease, said Jim Ziegler, a consultant to car dealers.
From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2014
