元もと値ねが切きれる

expression, ichidan verb

sell below cost; be below the cost price

Used in business contexts when a selling price falls below the original purchase cost, resulting in a loss. Often implies an undesirable or forced situation.

• 在ざい庫こ処しょ分ぶんで元もと値ねが切きれてしまった。

  We ended up selling below cost to clear the inventory.

• この価か格かくでは元もと値ねが切きれるから、これ以い上じょう値ね引びきできない。

  At this price we'd be selling below cost, so we can't discount any further.