La pèrdua
Example: La pèrdua financera va afectar greument l'empresa aquest any.
Definition
"La pèrdua" refers to the financial loss experienced when expenses or costs exceed income or revenue. It indicates a negative outcome in monetary terms, such as the loss a company suffers during a fiscal period, impacting its overall financial health.
Etymology
The term "la pèrdua" comes from the Catalan verb 'perdre,' meaning 'to lose.' It traces back to the Latin 'perdere,' which combines 'per-' (thoroughly) and 'dare' (to give), originally meaning 'to give away' or 'to lose.' Did you know that the concept of loss has been central to commerce since ancient times, reflected in this word's long history?
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"La pèrdua" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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