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Discover LudwigThe phrase "made a loss" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation where a person or company has incurred financial losses. For example: - "Despite their best efforts, the company made a loss of $1 million in the last quarter." - "I invested in the stock market, but unfortunately made a significant loss." - "The small business owner was forced to shut down his shop after years of making a loss." Overall, it is a common and acceptable way to describe negative financial outcomes.
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It generated sales of £74m last year, up 40% on a year ago, but made a loss of £3.3m.
A year ago it made a loss of 43bn yen.
It made a loss in Asia Pacific.
During 2009/10 it made a loss.
He says the firm has made a loss of £21m.
In 2011 the company made a loss of £1.5m.
Returning, he reported that he had made a loss.
So far it has not made a loss.
It made a loss in 2013, when Clark left, before bouncing back into profit.
The Yodel business made a loss of £112m for the year to 30 June 2013.
The employer now claims to have made a loss of the amount lent to the employee.
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