total loss
Example Sentences
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By the time they arrived, the Fire Department had already declared their building a total loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Assuming the third-party driver’s insurance company accepts responsibility, the insurer would normally pay the “actual cash value” of your car if it’s declared a total loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
"We have no other option. I don't see any alternative way; it's a total loss," said Masoud, who does not have a surname.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
To prevent total loss, seeds were collected from the strongest surviving population and cultivated at Kew, establishing a secure seed stock for future restoration without further pressure on wild plants.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The RTG's heat can't keep up with the total loss from the Hab's impressive surface area.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
