This is the 8165th most frequent Dutch word.
gederfde
"Lost" or "forgone" (typically refers to something not received or missed out on).
Here, "gederfde" conveys a sense of trust that was diminished or lost, illustrating emotional or abstract loss.
Zijn gederfde vertrouwen in het systeem was duidelijk te merken.
His lost trust in the system was clearly noticeable.
In this instance, "gederfde" refers to years of experience that could have been gained but were forfeited.
Door het ongeluk heeft hij gederfde jaren aan ervaring.
Due to the accident, he has years of experience lost.
"Gederfde" is used here to describe income that was expected to be earned but was not realized due to external circumstances.