Paper Loss (Noun)
Meaning
An unrealized loss on an investment calculated by subtracting the current market price from the investor's cost.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The investor held onto the stock despite a significant paper loss, hoping it would rebound in value.
- After a market downturn, many investors faced substantial paper losses on their portfolio but were reluctant to sell.
- The company's financial reports showed a paper loss due to the decline in the value of its investments.
- She refused to sell her shares, even though they represented a substantial paper loss, because she believed in the company's long-term potential.
- The investor's paper loss on the stock was a significant concern, but he had no intention of realizing it by selling.