noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
loss-cutting; cutting one's losses
Financial term for selling a position to limit further losses. Often used in trading contexts. Wasei-eigo from English 'loss cut'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from loss cut
See also: 損切り
株価が急落したので、ロスカットを実行した。
Because the stock price plummeted, I executed a loss cut.
It's reassuring to set a loss-cut order in advance.