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monetary loss
[/ˈmʌnɪtəri lɔːs/]
noun
pl: monetary losses
perda monetária
1.
A financial decrease or reduction in the amount of money owned or available
The company suffered a significant monetary loss due to the failed investment.
A empresa sofreu uma perda monetária significativa devido ao investimento fracassado.
2.
Damage or harm expressed in terms of money owed or lost
The accident resulted in a monetary loss of $50,000.
O acidente resultou em uma perda monetária de $50.000.
Synonyms
financial loss
pecuniary loss
economic loss
loss of funds
deficit
Antonyms
monetary gain
profit
financial gain
income
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perda monetária
Most common and standard usage
General Brazilian
prejuízo financeiro
Common alternative in business contexts
Portugal
perda monetária
Standard usage across Portugal
Portugal
prejuízo pecuniário
More formal legal terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
take a monetary loss
suffer a monetary loss
incur a monetary loss
cut one's losses
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