gubitaka

Gubitaka is the plural form of the Slavic noun gubitak, which means loss or defeat. The word originates from the verb gubiti, meaning to lose or waste, and is used in many South Slavic languages, including Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Macedonian. In everyday usage, gubitka refers to a numerical decrease or loss of value, as well as a more abstract loss of opportunity, status, or emotional well-being. The term appears in several contexts.

In economics and finance, gubitki are recorded in accounting statements as negative values that reduce profit or raise expenses. The concept is integral to cost-benefit analysis, insurance claims, and risk assessment, where the magnitude of a loss is measured in monetary terms. In gaming and sports, a gubitak denotes a defeat or the loss of a game point, which is often noted in score sheets and competitive rankings. Psychologically, individuals may experience an emotional gubitak after a relationship breakdown, job loss, or other life event, and researchers describe such losses as a form of bereavement or identity dissolution.

Because gubitaka is used across disciplines, it is frequently translated into English as "losses" or "defeats". The term also features in legal documents, insurance policies, and cultural discussions about failure, adversity, and resilience.