total loss
Example Sentences
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Fraudsters wiped out his entire portfolio last year -- a total loss of around US$120,000 or US$130,000, Koh estimates -- leaving him with a sense of "profound shame".
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
It's into that already-complex picture that Cubans are trying to imagine the near total loss of Venezuelan support.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
With this push-pull dynamic, Bronstein paints an honest portrait of a character whose best is never quite good enough, questioning if it’s possible to regain footing after a total loss of control.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025
The girl playing Doricko said cloud seeding doesn’t cause floods but can be the difference between a harvest and a total loss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Remarkably effective, the boycott reduced sales between 15 and 20 percent for a total loss to the targeted businesses of around a million dollars.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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