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What is the opposite of profit?

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Noun
Opposite of a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the expenses
“The organization was forced to divest its underperforming assets to arrest its financial loss.”
Noun
Opposite of a benefit or advantage
“The disadvantage of being tall is that you can never fit comfortably into a small car.”
Noun
Opposite of the state or condition of being useful
Noun
Opposite of money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments
Noun
Opposite of something given as a reward or remuneration for something done
Noun
Opposite of the benefit, importance or (useful) effect of something
“The insignificance of relaxation to stress relief is a myth. It is, in fact, crucial.”
Noun
Opposite of a sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance
Noun
Opposite of the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
Noun
Opposite of the amount of money earned by a business during a particular period
Noun
(business) Opposite of financial profitability
“We need to calculate our chances of bankruptcy before we invest more money in the business.”
Noun
Opposite of the reason for which something or someone is used or suited for
“The uselessness of the company's health and safety policy has caused many to lose faith in their products.”
Noun
Opposite of a result or outcome, especially from work or activity
Noun
Opposite of the money paid to someone for regular work
“My bills were piling up, my debt was getting bigger, and I was getting scared.”
Noun
Opposite of the benefit or furtherance of someone or something
Noun
Opposite of something achieved through effort
“The failure of another Grand Slam campaign can only be put down to his lack of effort and passion for the game.”
Noun
Opposite of an increase in the price or cost of something
Noun
Opposite of something, typically money, awarded in exchange for goods or services
Verb
Opposite of to obtain a financial advantage or benefit
“With a sharp drop in share prices, he continues to lose out on his return on investments.”
Verb
Opposite of to be beneficial to
“If we rush this decision now, it will hurt our reputation in the long term.”
Verb
Opposite of to derive benefit from
“Startups will almost inevitably suffer financially for the first few years before significant gains may be realized.”
Verb
Opposite of to earn through work or effort
Verb
Opposite of to be beneficial to
“As someone who suffers from autism, I know all too well how much it will hamper her ability to socialize with others.”
Verb
Opposite of to benefit from
“You will have nothing to gain and everything to lose if you continue this gambling habit.”
Verb
Opposite of to earn or gain, especially as an income or profit
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