亏损 (kuī sǔn) — to incur a loss, to suffer a deficit
Definition
A business/finance term for a company or project running at a loss — more formal and specifically financial than 损失 (general loss/damage). Contrast with 亏本 (to lose money on a deal).
verb
to incur a lossto suffer a deficit
Examples
- 亏损。Zhè jiā gōng sī jīn nián kuī sǔn le wǔ bǎi wàn.This company incurred a loss of five million this year.
- 亏损。Tā de tóu zī kuī sǔn le hěn duō qián.His investment lost a lot of money.
- 亏损，。Rú guǒ xiàng mù jì xù kuī sǔn, wǒ men zhǐ néng tíng zhǐ.If the project continues to suffer losses, we have to stop it.
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