Words starting with losso
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- lossless predictive audio compression — (audio, compression) (LPAC) A lossless audio compression algorithm with compression ratios from 1.5 to 4, depending on the input. Software is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Solaris. LPAC files (*.pac) can be played with a Winamp plug-in.
- loss on sale — A loss on sale is the amount of money that is lost by a company when selling a non-inventory asset for more than its value.
- loss on translation — A loss on translation is the amount of money that is lost by a company by converting another currency used in a transaction into the functional currency of the company.
- loss prevention — Loss prevention is the things that are done to make a process safe.
- loss-of-containment — Loss-of-containment happens when a fluid which is usually contained somewhere escapes from that place.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- loss adjuster — A loss adjuster is someone who is employed by an insurance company to decide how much money should be paid to a person making a claim.
- loss function — (in decision theory) a function that expresses the loss incurred when a decision is made in terms of various factors.
- loss leader — a popular article that is sold at a very low price or at a loss for the purpose of attracting customers to a retail store. Compare leader (def 4).
- loss ratio — the ratio of the losses paid or accrued by an insurer to premiums earned, usually for a period of one year.