Id | ESLPod_1052_WE_1778 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1052 |
Episode Title | A Product Recall |
Phrase | loss |
Text | The word "loss," in this podcast, means a financial loss, when costs are greater than revenues (income): "The company expects to have a loss in the third quarter." The word "loss" can also refer to the feeling of missing someone: "It's normal to cry when we experience loss." Sometimes "loss" refers to the passing or death of someone: "It took her many years to recover from the loss of her husband." The phrase "loss of life" means death: "Caution! Improper use of this machinery could result in loss of life." Finally, the phrase "loss of limb" means the amputation (removal) of an arm or leg: "The Army is struggling to provide medical care of hundreds of veterans who suffered loss of limb during the war." |
Topics | Business |
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