opportunity loss; missed sales opportunity
Business term for losing a chance to make a sale or gain a benefit, often due to stockouts, slow response, or poor timing.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from chance loss
An opportunity loss occurred due to being out of stock.
We need to improve demand forecasting to prevent missed sales opportunities.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Wasei-eigo from English 'chance' + 'loss', used in Japanese business contexts.