lose it
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“Investors who lost money in 2008 didn’t lose it because they panicked too early. They lost it because they paid attention too late.”
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
To lose it would mean to vanish a snapshot of what makes this city glorious.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
But the investors who lost money in 2008 didn’t lose it because they panicked too early.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
"I am the one who sets the rules in the household about phone use, and if for whatever reason I don't think they're using it appropriately, then they'll lose it."
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
“The borrowers will always be willing to take a great deal for themselves. It’s up to the lenders to show restraint, and when they lose it, watch out.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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