Der Verlust
Example: Der Verlust der Firma im letzten Quartal war erheblich.
Definition
"Verlust" in finance refers to the amount of money lost by a company or individual when expenses exceed income, as in the example phrase: 'Der Verlust der Firma im letzten Quartal war erheblich,' meaning the company's loss in the last quarter was significant.
Etymology
The word "Verlust" comes from the German prefix 'ver-' indicating a loss or failure, combined with 'Lust,' derived from Old High German 'lust' meaning 'pleasure' or 'gain.' Over time, 'Verlust' came to mean the opposite, signifying loss or forfeiture, especially in financial contexts.
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"Der Verlust" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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