German word

einbüßen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌbyːsən/

Meaning

  • verblose

Example

Nach dem Skandal hat er viel Vertrauen eingebüßt.

After the scandal, he lost a lot of trust.

Illustration for einbüßen (lose)

More examples

Das Unternehmen hat durch die neue Konkurrenz Marktanteile eingebüßt.

The company lost market share due to the new competition.

Core concept

A reputation, sum of money, or position takes a measurable hit after damaging news or an official penalty.

Common phrases

  • Vertrauen einbüßen

    lose trust

  • Marktanteile einbüßen

    lose market share

  • Ansehen einbüßen

    lose prestige

Similar words

verlieren: Lose a possession, right, or opportunity.
einstecken: Suffer damage, criticism, or a setback.
erleiden: Suffer a loss, injury, or other harm.

Definition in German

etwas an Wert, Geltung oder Einnahmen verlieren; meist durch ein Ereignis, einen Fehler oder Sanktionen verursacht

Word origin

Einbüßen combines the separable prefix "ein-" with büßen, whose older senses included atoning or being punished and whose later sense includes suffering a loss.

Usage tips

  • Einbüßen is more formal than verlieren and commonly describes losses in trust, status, value, or revenue rather than ordinary lost possessions.

Other meanings

  • lose outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Einbußelossnoun
  • eingebüßtlostadjective

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