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at a loss

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. at a loss(p), nonplused, nonplussed, puzzledadverb

    filled with bewilderment

    "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"

  2. at a lossadverb

    below cost

    "sold the car at a loss"

Wiktionary

  1. at a lossadverb

    Below the cost or price of purchase.

  2. at a lossadjective

    Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of at a loss in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of at a loss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of at a loss in a Sentence

  1. Kaitlyn Weber:

    In terms of fall foliage, drought can cause the leaves to change colors earlier, but they may also die and fall off earlier, prolonged and more extreme drought can cause physical damage to trees such as root loss, slowed growth, and makes it harder for trees to protect themselves against pests and disease.

  2. Samantha Markle:

    I was really ashamed to say it at the time and a shame to have to admit it to Harry, especially because I know how much loss he suffered, but I knew that if I didn’t say it that I would do it. And I just didn’t, I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.

  3. Peter Smith:

    The previous research does suggest that the impact of a work injury on job loss might be more pronounced for women than it is for men.

  4. Bob McNally:

    The Bob McNally and other IEA countries now realize that the potential loss of Russia's oil exports constitutes a bigger supply shock than either strategic stock draws or accelerated OPEC + production hikes can solve.

  5. Joanna Szostek:

    China's market is much larger, which probably makes self-sufficiency easier for them, china's internet has been isolated from the very early days ; for Russians, the new isolation will be experienced as more of a loss and disruption.

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  • bezradnýCzech
  • ratlosGerman
  • perdu, à perte, complètement perduFrench
  • fallast hendur, vefjast tunga um tönn, ráðvilltur, ráðþrota, verða orðfall, hallarekstur, koma vöflur á, með tapi, taprekstur, ráðalaus, svarafátt, eins og álfur út úr hól, koma af fjöllumIcelandic
  • pākira, whakamāpunaMāori
  • rådløsNorwegian
  • rådlausNorwegian Nynorsk
  • på bærtur, rådvillNorwegian
  • затруднение, убыток, растерянность, недоумение, замешательство, растерянныйRussian

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