eingebüßt
Translation
lost, forfeited
Examples
Er beklagt seinen eingebüßten Ruf.
He laments his forfeited reputation.
Das ist eine längst eingebüßte Chance.
That is a long-lost chance.
Grammar Patterns
eingebüßt + Noun lost/forfeited ~ He laments his forfeited reputation.
Similar Words
verloren (lost)
Etymology
Past participle of 'einbüßen' (to lose), from 'ein-' + 'büßen' (to atone for, pay for).
Memory Tips
Think of what you have 'einbüßen' (lost) as the 'Buße' (fine) you had to pay, so it is now 'eingebüßt' (forfeited).