English–German

“loss” in German

German

AlsoVerlust

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌbuːsə/

Example

Wir mussten Einbußen bei den Einnahmen hinnehmen.

We had to absorb losses in revenue.

Illustration for Einbuße (loss)

How to say “loss” in German

“Loss” in German is Einbuße.

A measurable gap left in income, performance, or standing after something has been lost.

Full entry for Einbuße: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Einbuße

Die Wechselkurse führten zu Einbußen.

Exchange rates led to losses.

Tips for using Einbuße

  • Einbuße often appears in the plural, especially in the fixed expression "Einbußen hinnehmen" for accepting losses.

Other German words for “loss”

Die Firma verzeichnete einen Verlust.

The company recorded a loss.

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