Collocation
make a loss
to have a negative financial result; to spend more money than you earn from something
Definition
'make a loss' is a common English collocation. to have a negative financial result; to spend more money than you earn from something
make + a loss
“If we sell the car for that price, we will make a loss.”
Examples
- The shop made a loss in its first year, but it survived.
- They cannot keep making a loss every month and expect investors to stay.
- The airline made a loss after fuel prices rose and several flights were cancelled.
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- Even with strong demand, a project can make a loss if costs are not controlled.
- The film made a loss despite its famous cast and heavy marketing.
- We would rather delay the launch than make a loss on every unit sold.
- Because of the recall, the manufacturer expects to make a loss this year.
- The charity event may make a loss if ticket sales do not cover venue costs.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable