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casualty

Pronunciation: [ˈkæʒuəlti]

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Learn how to use casualty in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “injury and safety”

(noun) a person who gets hurt or dies because of an accident or disaster. If something bad happens, like a car crash or a natural disaster, the people affected are called casualties.

Example

Fortunately, there were no casualties in the minor car accident.

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The severe storm resulted in many casualties, which was very sad.

Example

How many casualties were reported after the earthquake?

Context: “military”

(noun) a military person who is killed or injured in a battle. When soldiers fight in wars, some may be casualties, meaning they either get hurt or sadly lose their lives.

Example

The army reported only a few casualties after the battle ended.

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In the last war, there were many casualties, which affected many families.

Example

What efforts are being made to reduce casualties in military operations?

Context: “statistics”

(noun) a number representing people who are harmed or killed in an event. This is often used in reports to show how serious an event was for people.

Example

The report showed a decrease in casualties compared to last year.

Example

The increase in casualties during the pandemic was alarming for everyone.

Example

What were the total casualties reported after the incident?

How to pronounce casualty

Pronunciation: [ˈkæʒuəlti]

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