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Schaden

Substantiv

full

loss

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

Since this term is more about the value placed on injury or damages (due to an accident caused by another's negligence, a breach of contract or other wrongdoing) than on the actual detriment itself, this term is very close to this German hypernym, but really requires a careful contextual analysis.

Definitions of loss

English

a broad term meaning harm, injury, damage or another harm or shortcoming of some sort

The company has sustained $400 billion in losses.