Loss

  • 81loss leader — n. an article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers. Syn: drawing card, loss leader, leader. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 82loss of consortium — A type of legal claim made by a spouse when the other spouse has been injured to a point of being unable to provide the benefits of a family relationship, including intimacy, affection, company, and sexual relations. Category: Accidents &… …

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  • 83loss relief — a trading loss may be set off against the total income of the taxpayer for the year in which the loss occurred. In certain circumstances the loss may be carried forward to be set against income of succeeding years; in other circumstances it may… …

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  • 84loss leader — loss lead·er n: something (as merchandise) sold at a loss in order to draw customers loss–leader adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 85loss of bargain — loss of bargain: benefit of the bargain Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. loss of bargain …

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  • 86loss leader — loss leaders also loss leader N COUNT A loss leader is an item that is sold at such a low price that it makes a loss in the hope that customers will be attracted by it and buy other goods at the same shop …

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  • 87loss of use — The inability to use an automobile, premises, or some equipment due to damage caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of another. This concept may entitle claimants to damages. For example, during the period of non occupancy while a burned… …

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  • 88loss reserve — see reserve Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. loss reserve …

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  • 89loss assessor — UK US noun [C] INSURANCE ► LOSS ADJUSTER(Cf. ↑loss adjuster) …

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  • 90loss of earnings — UK US noun [U] ► a situation in which a person or company makes less money than expected as a result of an unexpected event: »He is putting together a £1.3m lawsuit for loss of earnings, on the basis he was unfairly dismissed. »Responsibility for …

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