亏本

亏本 [kuī běn]

1. ■ lose money in business; lose one's capital; at a loss; suffer a deficit:

亏本卖出 sell one's hens on a rainy day;

亏本生意 a losing proposition;

听说他做生意亏本了。 I hear that he is losing by his business.

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常用词组

1. ■ 亏本接受订货 accepting at sacrifice;

2. ■ 亏本企业 loss-making enterprise