also: そんぼう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Formal or literary term for loss, often used in financial, legal, or abstract contexts. Can refer to loss of assets, value, or personnel.
会社は巨額の損亡を被った。
The company suffered a huge loss.
戦争による人命の損亡は計り知れない。
The loss of human life due to war is immeasurable.