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loss preventions

loss preventions is the plural of loss prevention.

Meaning of loss prevention

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
  2. (US, usually) The department or person who is employed to carry out loss prevention.
    • caught shoplifting by loss prevention

Questions about loss preventions

What is loss preventions the plural of?
Loss preventions is the plural of loss prevention.

Words near loss preventions in the dictionary

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

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