losses

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Authorities are also investigating whether foreign syndicates were involved in a recent cyberattack on the Sri Lankan treasury that resulted in around $2.5 million in losses.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The strongest oxygen losses were found in tropical rivers located between 20°S and 20°N, including rivers in India.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The currency has dropped more than five percent since the crisis erupted in February, extending losses from 2025 and making it Asia's worst-performing major currency in 2026 so far.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

So financial advisers are trying to turn up more losses for their clients by employing strategies that use leverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The losses were sufficient to wipe out not only the bonds Michael Burry had bet against but also a lot of the more highly rated ones in the same tower.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis