losing transaction

[ˈluːzɪŋ trænˈzækʃən]
nounpl: losing transactions
transação com prejuízo
1. A business or financial transaction that results in a net loss of money or value for one or more parties involved
The company reported several losing transactions in the third quarter that impacted profitability.
A empresa reportou várias transações com prejuízo no terceiro trimestre que impactaram a lucratividade.
2. In trading or investment contexts, a trade or deal where the selling price is lower than the acquisition cost or market value
After the market crash, many investors were forced to execute losing transactions to minimize further damage.
Após o crash do mercado, muitos investidores foram forçados a executar transações com prejuízo para minimizar danos maiores.
In both Brazilian and American financial contexts, losing transactions are commonly discussed in quarterly earnings reports and investment analyses. Brazilian financial professionals frequently use the English term 'loss' interchangeably with Portuguese equivalents in formal business settings. The concept is particularly relevant during market downturns and is a standard metric for evaluating trading performance and portfolio management.
NYC Slang
underwater deal
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unprofitable transactionloss-making dealunfavorable trademoney-losing transaction
Antonyms / Antônimos
profitable transactionwinning transactionlucrative dealgain-making transaction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transação com prejuízo
Standard formal business Portuguese used in financial contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
operação com loss
More informal, commonly used in trading floors and financial markets
Rio de Janeiro
negócio de prejuízo
Colloquial variation used in commercial and trading environments
Portugal
transação com perda
Preferred in European Portuguese financial terminology

Related Words

capital lossloss realizationwritedownloss mitigationprofit and loss statement

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut your losses
take a loss
be in the red
go belly up
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