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at a loss
Below cost, as in The store was doing so badly that it was selling merchandise at a loss .
Puzzled, perplexed, in a state of uncertainty, as in When his letters were returned unopened, John was at a loss as to what to do next . This usage was originally applied to hounds who had lost the scent or track of their prey. [Mid-1600s]
at a loss for words . Unable or uncertain as to what to say. For example, Father's tirade left us all at a loss for words . [Late 1600s]
Example Sentences
Two shocking attacks within two hours of each other, in France and Austria, have left parents and governments reeling and at a loss how to protect school students from random, deadly violence.
The singer’s family announced his death on social media and his website, writing in a statement, “We are at a loss for words right now.”
When we tracked him down, he alleged a similar experience to that of the Rosses - being left with no choice but to sell his caravan at a loss.
"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now," they wrote.
“We are at a loss for words right now,” the post said.
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