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I ran into this sentence,

With your average win rate, The game will consistently lose money for you.

I wonder why 'lose money for you' is used here instead of 'lose your money'.

I ran into this sentence,

The game will lose money for you.

I wonder why 'lose money for you' is used here instead of 'lose your money'.

I ran into this sentence,

With your average win rate, The game will consistently lose money for you.

I wonder why 'lose money for you' is used here instead of 'lose your money'.

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GT Kim
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'lose your money' or 'lose money for you'

I ran into this sentence,

The game will lose money for you.

I wonder why 'lose money for you' is used here instead of 'lose your money'.