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loss prevention

loss prevention noun: prevention of a loss of profit (instances of theft, fraud, etc.) done by retail stores.

Noun

loss prevention (usually uncountable, plural loss preventions)

  1. (US, usually) Prevention of a loss of profit (instances of theft, fraud, etc.) done by retail stores.
    • aggressive loss prevention strategies at Target
    • loss prevention officer
  2. (US, usually) The department or person who is employed to carry out loss prevention.
    • caught shoplifting by loss prevention

Forms of loss prevention

pluralloss preventions
alternative formLP

Questions about loss prevention

What does loss prevention mean?
Loss prevention means prevention of a loss of profit (instances of theft, fraud, etc.) done by retail stores.
What part of speech is loss prevention?
Loss prevention is a noun.
What is the plural of loss prevention?
The plural of loss prevention is loss preventions.

Words near loss prevention in the dictionary

  1. loss leaders
  2. loss of consortium
  3. loss of face
  4. loss of life
  5. loss of supply
  6. loss prevention
  7. loss preventions
  8. loss ratio
  9. loss ratios
  10. loss-maker
  11. loss-makers

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