German Conversation · Level 163
30 words
German word
Einbuße
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌbuːsə/
Meaning
- feminine nounloss
Example
Wir mussten Einbußen bei den Einnahmen hinnehmen.
We had to absorb losses in revenue.
More examples
Die Wechselkurse führten zu Einbußen.
Exchange rates led to losses.
Core concept
A measurable gap left in income, performance, or standing after something has been lost.
Common phrases
Einbußen erleiden
suffer losses
erhebliche Einbußen
substantial losses
Similar words
Verlust: The loss of something that was present or possessed.
Einbruch: A steep and sudden fall in sales or numerical results.
Rückgang: A gradual decrease that continues over time.
Minderung: A decrease in amount, intensity, or strength.
Definition in German
Ein erlittenes Manko oder Verlust, vor allem bei Geld, Leistung oder Ansehen; meist in der Mehrzahl gebraucht.
Word origin
Einbuße derives from the verb einbüßen, built with ein- and the older verb büßen, which historically meant to make amends or pay and developed here toward suffering a loss.
Usage tips
- Einbuße often appears in the plural, especially in the fixed expression "Einbußen hinnehmen" for accepting losses.