die Verluste
Translation
losses, casualties, damages
Examples
Die Firma machte große Verluste.
The company made big losses.
Der Krieg forderte viele Verluste an Menschenleben.
The war claimed many losses of life.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to suffer ((losses)) Die Firma erlitt hohe Verluste.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schaden, Einbuße; Antonyms: Gewinn, Erfolg
Etymology
From the verb 'verlieren' (to lose). The prefix 'ver-' often indicates something going wrong or away.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'lose'. 'Verluste' are the things you have lost, in plural.