Sentence examples for but instead of losing from inspiring English sources

He argued that the agency model was a good deal for Amazon, too; it would pay the same price as any other bookseller, but, instead of losing money on the best-selling e-books, it would make a commission of thirty per cent.

But instead of losing interest, journalists started dwelling on the new car's luxurious appointments -- in particular the motorized, reclining rear seat that would allow Mr. Bondevik to sleep in comfort during the two-hour ride between the capital and his vacation cottage on Norway's southern coast.

But instead of losing time that could be spent wooing other lady fish, the male gobies have combined courtship with parental care by trying to impress females with their abilities as fathers.

But instead of losing, Walker rebounded, setting himself back on track for his all-but-declared White House run. .

The exchange went on for minutes, but instead of losing his cool, Cuban told the audience that having your views challenged can only make people and companies stronger.

Then, we enjoy the fatigue and moodiness which come from eight days of denying ourselves any type of bread, pasta, oatmeal -- it's like going on Atkins (he was a Jew!), but instead of losing weight, you get constipated.

But now, instead of losing control of its platform, Microsoft controls it in a way like never before.

It is something like that, but instead of staying lost or finding their way, there is a third possibility — they crash.

But instead of being lost in the prison system — four other bloggers arrested for reposting the same video were sentenced to one to two years in prison — Guo was released after 16 days.

Instead of losing money, they're supposed to make a pile but put you in a position to tell the IRS that you are faring poorly.

Instead of losing 3-0, they won 3-0.