потери

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.

Недополученные ресурсы можно считать потерями.

Unreceived resources can be considered losses.