Definition

Noun (plural): 1. Money or something of value that has been lost, especially as a result of gambling or a bad investment. - Refers to the total amount lost in a venture, contrasting with gains or winnings. It emphasizes the negative outcome of a financial risk.

Usage

• The word "losings" is used primarily in financial or gambling contexts to quantify losses. It is the plural counterpart to a singular "loss" and is often used in contrast to "winnings."
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., heavy losings, significant losings).

Examples

• After a terrible night at the poker table, he calculated his losings to be over a thousand dollars.
• The company's annual report detailed not only its profits but also its substantial losings from the failed product launch.
• To be a successful investor, you must learn to manage your losings as carefully as your gains.

Advanced Usage

• "To offset one's losings": To use gains from one area to compensate for money lost in another.
  • He used his stock dividends to offset his losings at the race track.
• Often used in formal or analytical contexts discussing financial performance, risk assessment, or gambling outcomes.

Variants and Related Words

• Loss (noun, singular): The fact or process of losing something or someone; an instance of losing.
  • The loss of the contract was a major blow.
• Net loss (noun phrase): The final amount lost after deducting any gains or income.
• Casualty (noun): Can refer to a person or thing lost, often in a war or disaster, but not typically for money.

Synonyms

• Losses: The more common and general synonym.
• Deficits: Shortfalls of money, especially when expenses exceed income.
• Debits: Entries in accounting representing money owed or lost.

Antonyms

• Winnings: Money won, especially from gambling or games of chance.
• Gains: Profits or increases in value.
• Earnings: Money obtained in return for labor or services, or from investments.

Noun

1. something lost (especially money lost at gambling)