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after-loss

|af-ter-loss|

🇺🇸

/ˈæftər lɔs/

🇬🇧

/ˈɑːftə lɒs/

state following a loss

Etymology

Etymology Information

'after-loss' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'loss', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'loss' meant 'the fact or process of losing something'.

Historical Evolution

'after-loss' is a modern English term formed by combining 'after' and 'loss' to describe the state following a loss.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the state following a loss', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the period or state following a loss, often used in financial contexts to describe the aftermath of a financial loss.

The company had to restructure during the after-loss period.

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Last updated: 2025/06/19 01:20