No. 13,658 in German
einbüßen
To lose or forfeit something.
In a sentence
Die Firma musste ihren guten Ruf einbüßen.
The company had to forfeit its good reputation.
Here, 'einbüßen' signifies losing an intangible asset, such as reputation, due to circumstances.
Nach dem Unfall hat er viel Selbstvertrauen eingebüßt.
After the accident, he forfeited a lot of self-confidence.
In this sentence, 'einbüßen' is used in the context of losing personal qualities, like self-confidence.
Durch die wirtschaftliche Krise hat die Stadt viele Einnahmen eingebüßt.
Due to the economic crisis, the city lost a lot of revenue.
Here, 'einbüßen' is employed to indicate the loss of tangible resources, such as revenue.
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