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loss acceptance

[lɔːs əkˈseptəns]
noun
aceitação de perda
1. The act of acknowledging and accepting a financial, material, or emotional loss without resistance or further dispute
After the failed investment, loss acceptance was necessary for the company to move forward with new strategies.
Após o investimento fracassado, a aceitação de perda foi necessária para a empresa avançar com novas estratégias.
2. In insurance and risk management, the deliberate decision to absorb losses rather than transfer or mitigate them
The insurance company's loss acceptance policy allowed them to cover minor claims internally.
A política de aceitação de perda da companhia de seguros permitiu que cobrisse sinistros menores internamente.
3. In psychology and grief counseling, the stage of accepting an irreversible loss
Loss acceptance is an important step in the healing process after personal tragedy.
A aceitação de perda é um passo importante no processo de cura após tragédia pessoal.
Synonyms
acceptance of lossloss toleranceloss recognitionloss acknowledgment
Antonyms
loss denialloss rejectionloss avoidance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aceitação de perda
most common usage in business and psychology contexts
São Paulo
aceitação de prejuízo
more frequently used in financial and corporate settings
Portugal
aceitação de perda
standard usage, also used in insurance terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

take one's losses
cut one's losses
come to terms with loss
swallow one's pride and accept defeat
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