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Because of Village Lighting’s unique buying schedule, the company had to take a loss on about 40% of its annual sales because the orders and pricing were already contractually agreed upon when many of the new duties went into effect.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Mizzou, which has also yet to take a loss, begins its crusade across a difficult SEC schedule this Saturday against Alabama.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
If a stock price goes in the wrong direction, traders must take a loss or wait for a reversal.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The two guaranteed the studio $1 million, prepared to present their own funds if the film didn't make that amount, so that the studio wouldn't have to take a loss.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Mizzou, which has also yet to take a loss, begins its crusade across a difficult SEC schedule this Saturday against Alabama.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
If a stock price goes in the wrong direction, traders must take a loss or wait for a reversal.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The two guaranteed the studio $1 million, prepared to present their own funds if the film didn't make that amount, so that the studio wouldn't have to take a loss.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 2 June 2025
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“Take a loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20loss. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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