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Losses

loss

noun

money that a person, company, organization etc loses when it spends more than it earns

ruin

noun

the loss of all your money or power

ruination

noun

the destruction or loss of something, or the cause of destruction or loss

be out of pocket

to have lost money as the result of a business deal

be/get burned

to suffer by losing money, especially in an unsuccessful business deal

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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neutrino

a particle that is smaller than an atom and has no electrical charge

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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