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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNet loss
/nɛt lɒs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The amount by which total expenses exceed total revenues in a specific accounting period.
"The tech startup reported a net loss of five million dollars in the third quarter." - 2
An overall reduction or deficit in quantity, value, or membership after factoring in all gains and losses.
"Despite acquiring new clients, the firm experienced a net loss of staff over the year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'net', derived from Middle French 'net' (meaning clean, clear, or remaining after deductions) tracing back to Latin 'nitidus', with 'loss', derived from Old English 'los' meaning destruction, ruin, or losing. Together, the compound phrase emerged in modern commercial accounting during the 19th century to denote the final deficit remaining after all expenses are subtracted from total revenues.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Net loss" is said worldwide
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perte nette
Transliteration: pɛʁt nɛt
"L'entreprise a enregistré une perte nette cette année."
Nettoverlust
Transliteration: /ˈnɛtoːfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst/
"Das Unternehmen verzeichnete im letzten Quartal einen Nettoverlust."
perdita netta
Transliteration: /ˈpɛrdita ˈnetta/
"La società ha chiuso il bilancio con una perdita netta."
pérdida neta
Transliteration: /ˈpeɾðiða ˈneta/
"La compañía declaró una pérdida neta debido a la baja demanda."
prejuízo líquido
Transliteration: /pɾeˈʒu.i.zu ˈli.kwi.du/
"O balanço anual indicou um prejuízo líquido considerável."
शुद्ध हानि
Transliteration: shuddh haani
"कंपनी को इस तिमाही में शुद्ध हानि उठानी पड़ी।"
净亏损
Transliteration: jìng kuīsǔn
"这家公司今年公布了净亏损。"
순손실
Transliteration: sun-sonsil
"회사는 지난 분기에 큰 순손실을 기록했습니다."
純損失
Transliteration: junsonshitsu
"同社は今期、純損失を計上した。"
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