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stop loss

stop loss is the alternative form of stop-loss.

Meaning of stop-loss

Noun

stop-loss (countable and uncountable, plural stop-losses)

  1. (US, uncountable) A requirement for soldiers to remain in service beyond their normal discharge date.
  2. (countable) A stop loss order.

Forms of stop loss

pluralstop losses

Questions about stop loss

What is stop loss the alternative form of?
Stop loss is the alternative form of stop-loss.

Words near stop loss in the dictionary

  1. stop line
  2. stop list
  3. stop lists
  4. stop log
  5. stop logs
  6. stop loss
  7. stop loss order
  8. stop loss orders
  9. stop losses
  10. stop motion
  11. stop motions

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