loss / reduction
die Einbuße, die Einbußen
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loss / reduction
A loss or reduction of something valuable, such as money, possessions, quality, or influence.
Durch die Krankheit musste sie erhebliche Einbußen an Lebensqualität hinnehmen.
Because of the illness, she had to accept a considerable loss in quality of life.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Einbußen |
| genitive | der Einbuße |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Einbuße | die Einbußen |
| accusative | die Einbuße | die Einbußen |
| dative | der Einbuße | den Einbußen |
| genitive | der Einbuße | der Einbußen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Use 'an' with the dative to indicate what is lost or reduced. Typical collocations are 'Einbußen an Qualität' (a loss in quality) and 'Einbußen an Einfluss' (a loss of influence).
Die schnellere Produktion darf nicht zu Einbußen an Qualität führen.
Faster production must not lead to a loss in quality.
Common collocations include 'Einbußen erleiden' (to suffer losses), 'Einbußen hinnehmen müssen' (to have to accept losses), and 'Einbußen in Kauf nehmen' (to accept losses). The last expression is used when someone consciously accepts a disadvantage in order to achieve another goal.
Für mehr Zeit mit seiner Familie nimmt er finanzielle Einbußen in Kauf.
He accepts financial losses in order to spend more time with his family.
When talking about making up for the effects of a loss, typical collocations are 'Einbußen ausgleichen' (to offset losses) and 'Einbußen wettmachen' (to make up for losses). An expression with 'durch' (through/by) often indicates how this is achieved.
Das Unternehmen konnte die Einbußen durch zusätzliche Aufträge ausgleichen.
The company was able to offset the losses through additional orders.
