How to Pronounce "acceptable losses"
expression
ækˈsɛptəbəɫ/, /əkˈsɛptəbəɫ/ /ˈɫɔsəz/, /ˈɫɔsɪz
uk-SEP-tuh-buhl LAW-siz
ɐksˈɛptəbəl/ /lˈɒsɪz
uk-SEP-tuh-buhl LOS-iz
Definition
Losses, such as money, resources, or even lives, that are considered reasonable or tolerable in order to achieve a goal or complete a task.
IPA Transcription
American English
ækˈsɛptəbəɫ/, /əkˈsɛptəbəɫ/ /ˈɫɔsəz/, /ˈɫɔsɪz
British English
ɐksˈɛptəbəl/ /lˈɒsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uk-SEP-tuh-buhl LAW-siz
UK
uk-SEP-tuh-buhl LOS-iz
Listen in Context
The company planned for acceptable losses during the expansion.
In war, some casualties are seen as acceptable losses.
We had acceptable losses after the product recall.
The general said the mission's acceptable losses were minimal.