ein|büssen
Translation
to lose, to forfeit, to suffer a loss
Examples
Er musste an Ansehen einbüßen.
He had to suffer a loss of prestige.
Die Firma hat Marktanteile eingebüßt.
The company has lost market share.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) einbüßen to lose sth. The company has lost market share.
((an+3)) einbüßen to suffer a loss in sth. He had to suffer a loss of prestige.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verlieren (to lose), einbußen (to lose, suffer a loss)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) and 'büßen' (to atone for, to pay for). The idea is 'paying' for something by losing it.
Memory Tips
Think of 'büßen' as 'paying a penalty'. To 'einbüßen' something is to 'pay in' or give up something valuable as a consequence.