Collocation
make a loss
Definition
to have a negative financial result; to spend more money than you earn from something
'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
“The company made a loss last year because sales fell sharply.”
Examples
- If we sell the tickets this cheaply, we'll _____ a loss.
- The restaurant _____ a loss in its first three months.
- Many startups _____ a loss before they start making a profit.
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- They had to close the branch after it kept _____ a loss year after year.
- We can't afford to _____ a loss on every order, even if it attracts new customers.
- After the recall, the firm expects to _____ a loss this quarter.
- The airline has _____ a loss for three consecutive quarters due to rising fuel costs.
- If the exchange rate moves against us, we could _____ a loss on the contract.
- Despite strong demand, they still _____ a loss because production costs were higher than expected.
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