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paper loss

/ˈpeɪpər lɒs/

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/ˈpeɪpər lɒs/C1formalbusiness
  • ruФинансовый термин, обозначающий снижение стоимости инвестиции, которое еще не было реализовано через продажу, то есть убыток существует только на бумаге до тех пор, пока актив не будет фактически продан.

A financial term referring to a decrease in the value of an investment that has not yet been realized through a sale, meaning the loss exists only on paper until the asset is actually sold.

  1. Unrealized financial lossC1formal

    A decrease in the value of an investment that has not yet been sold, meaning the loss is only theoretical until the asset is actually sold.

    ruБумажный убыток

    • The investor experienced a significant paper loss during the market downturn but held onto the stocks.
    • A paper loss only becomes a real loss when you sell the asset at a lower price.
    • He ignored the paper loss in his portfolio, believing the value would recover.