This is the 4116th most frequent Russian word.
потери
Losses.
The word 'потери' indicates losses in a tangible sense, such as lives, resources, or infrastructure, suffered during the war.
После долгой войны страна понесла огромные потери.
After a long war, the country suffered enormous losses.
Here, 'потери' refers to a decrease or loss in intangibles, specifically financial income due to certain actions or negligence.
Несоблюдение правил ведёт к потерям дохода.
Failing to follow rules leads to a loss of income.
In this context, 'потери' represents a conceptual idea of loss, pointing to resources that were expected but not obtained.