financial losses
Money gone bad
Financial losses are reductions in money, assets, or value—the opposite of gains or profits.
A business reports financial losses when expenses exceed revenue.
Investors suffer financial losses when assets decline in value: The market crash caused devastating financial losses.
Insurance policies may cover financial losses from theft, disaster, or liability.
- red inkSymbol for financial loss
- write-offRecorded value reduction
- bad debtUnrecoverable money owed
- sunk costsIrrecoverable past expenditures
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
going under · market volatility · economic downturn · economic recession · taking a bath · theft · mismanagement · cyberattacks · inflation · fraud · natural disasters · legal disputes · reputational damage · insurance policies · shortfall · money pit · black hole · risk assessment
financial lossesprofitability
Capacity to generate gain
in the black · solvency · prosperity · financial health · wealth accumulation