cut one's losses

cut (one's) losses

To stop an action that has resulted in loss or failure or leave a failing situation before it gets worse. Man, this venture is going nowhere—I think we're better off cutting our losses than agreeing to rent this space for another year.

cut one's losses

Withdraw from a losing situation, as in They decided to close down the unprofitable branch and cut their losses. This expression uses cut in the sense of "reduce" (also see cut down, def. 2).

See also: cut, loss

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

cut (one's) losses
cut losses
cut one’s losses
cut your losses
a blind alley
blind alley
blind alley, (up) a
be at the end of nowhere
go for nothing
get nowhere fast

References in periodicals archive

The first is to cut one's losses and leave the market, which is a move that won't do much to A & P's status with analysts and other industry observers.

Going against the grain: Farmer Jack is changing its format to attract consumers in a crowded retail environment. But are company officials choosing the safest way instead of the right way?

I advise that if the downward trend is caused by actual individual unfavorable conditions (and not general market conditions), it is best to cut one's losses early, sell the stock and move on.

Stock market investments

词组	cut one's losses
释义	cut one's losses cut (one's) losses To stop an action that has resulted in loss or failure or leave a failing situation before it gets worse. Man, this venture is going nowhere—I think we're better off cutting our losses than agreeing to rent this space for another year. See also: cut, loss Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cut one's losses Withdraw from a losing situation, as in They decided to close down the unprofitable branch and cut their losses. This expression uses cut in the sense of "reduce" (also see cut down, def. 2). See also: cut, loss The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: cut (one's) losses cut losses cut one’s losses cut your losses a blind alley blind alley blind alley, (up) a be at the end of nowhere go for nothing get nowhere fast References in periodicals archive The first is to cut one's losses and leave the market, which is a move that won't do much to A & P's status with analysts and other industry observers. Going against the grain: Farmer Jack is changing its format to attract consumers in a crowded retail environment. But are company officials choosing the safest way instead of the right way? I advise that if the downward trend is caused by actual individual unfavorable conditions (and not general market conditions), it is best to cut one's losses early, sell the stock and move on. Stock market investments
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