lossbehaftet

Lossbehaftet is a nonstandard German adjective that would literally mean “afflicted by loss” or “carrying losses.” It is not listed in major dictionaries and is rarely used in formal writing. When encountered, it is typically understood from context, but its exact sense can vary and readers may regard it as an Anglicism or a mistaken spelling.

In standard German, the conventional term is verlustbehaftet, formed from Verlust (loss) and behaftet. Verluste or loss-related risks are commonly described with verlustbehaftet in everyday and technical language. The standard form is unambiguous and widely accepted across business, finance, and academic texts.

Usage of lossbehaftet, if it occurs, tends to be informal, niche, or experimental. It might appear in marketing copy, creative writing, or contexts where authors intentionally blend languages to convey a modern or technical tone. For precise and formal communication, however, volverse to verlustbehaftet or more specific phrases such as verlustbehaftete Vermögenswerte (assets bearing losses) or verlustriskante Anlagen (loss-risky investments) is advisable.

Examples (nonstandard vs. standard): “Dieses Portfolio ist lossbehaftet” is understandable but nonstandard; the recommended form is “Dieses Portfolio ist verlustbehaftet.” “Die Bilanz enthält lossbehaftete Positionen” should be written as “Die Bilanz enthält verlustbehaftete Positionen.”

See also: Verlust, Verluste, Verlustbehaftung, Verlustrisiko.