take the loss
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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The parents seemed to take the loss as a crushing blow, Trent-Wilson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
Kyle Bradish struck out nine in 4 2/3 innings for the Orioles but allowed two runs in the fourth to take the loss.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
So take the loss of some species, for example.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2022
He was willing to take the loss — until the price started to rise again.
From The Verge ● Jan. 24, 2022
He can take the direct loss on his books and go ahead and do business or he can stop doing business and take the loss of idleness.
From My Life and Work by Henry Ford
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