partial loss

UK: ˈpɑːʃəl lɒs

Definition

Definition of partial loss - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general

Rare

situation where only part of something is lost damaged or destroyed

Rare

The storm caused a partial loss of the warehouse inventory.
The insurer classified the burnt kitchen as a partial loss.
Due to water leakage, the library reported a partial loss of archived records.

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Expressions with partial

partial to

adj.

having a liking or preference for something

She is partial to chocolate desserts.

partial delivery

delivery of only part of the goods or service originally agreed

The supplier arranged a partial delivery due to low stock levels.

partial quantity

incomplete amount of something

The recipe calls for a partial quantity of sugar.

partial compensation

payment or benefit that makes up only part of a loss

The insurance payout was just partial compensation for the damaged equipment.

partial exemption

official release from only part of a payment or legal duty

The charity received a partial exemption from local property taxes.

partial failure

situation where only some parts or goals do not succeed

The software launch was a partial failure, with several key features not working.

Expressions with loss

dead loss

something or someone completely useless or unsuccessful

His attempt to fix the car was a dead loss, it wouldn't start..

loss leader

product sold at a loss to attract customers

The store offered a television as a loss leader during the holiday sale..

paper loss

decrease in value that has not been realized

The property market dip caused a paper loss for homeowners.

it's your loss

exp.

missing out on something good by refusing or ignoring

If you don't want to come, it's your loss.

cut a loss

stop an activity to prevent more loss

She decided to cut a loss and sell the stock.

at a loss

adv.

unable to understand or explain

He was at a loss to explain the missing funds..

it's someone's loss

exp.

missing out on something valuable or beneficial

If he doesn't join us, it's his loss.

loss of face

loss of respect or dignity, especially in public

He suffered a loss of face after the mistake.

no great loss

something not important or valuable to lose

Losing that old chair is no great loss.

turn a loss

fail to make money in a business

The company turned a loss last quarter.

Terms with partial loss included in their meaning

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memory loss

medical

partial or total loss of memory

visual impairment

sight

partial or total loss of vision ability

selective amnesia

partial memory loss

memory loss affecting only certain events or information

anarthria

medical

partial loss of articulate speech due to brain lesions

brown out

medical

suffer a partial loss of vision or consciousness

brown out

electricity

experience a partial loss of electrical power

hypoacusis

medical

partial loss of hearing ability

hypoesthesia

medical

partial loss of feeling, especially to touch

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French:perte partielle, ...
German:Teilverlust, ...
Italian:perdita parziale, ...
Spanish:pérdida parcial, ...
Portuguese:perda parcial, ...
Chinese:部分损失, ...
Japanese:部分損失, ...
Arabic:فِقْدَان جُزْئِيّ, ...
Hebrew:אוֹבְדָן חֶלְקִי, ...
Russian:частичная утрата, ...
Ukrainian:часткова втрата, ...
Hindi:आंशिक क्षति, ...
Bengali:আংশিক ক্ষতি, ...
Catalan:pèrdua parcial, ...
Czech:částečná ztráta, ...
Danish:delvist tab, ...
Dutch:gedeeltelijk verlies, ...
Greek:μερική απώλεια, ...
Hungarian:részleges veszteség, ...
Khmer:ការបាត់បង់ដោយផ្នែក, ...
Korean:부분 손실, ...
Persian:خسارت جزئی, ...
Polish:częściowa strata, ...
Portuguese (BR):perda parcial, ...
Romanian:pierdere parțială, ...
Swedish:delförlust, ...
Thai:การสูญเสียบางส่วน, ...
Turkish:kısmi kayıp, ...
Vietnamese:tổn thất một phần, ...

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