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lossy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Likely to lose or cause loss.
2. (computing) Describes a data compression method that achieves high compression rates by discarding some data, resulting in some loss of quality.

Usages:

• A lossy business model may lead to financial instability.
• Lossy compression algorithms are commonly used in multimedia applications.

Sample Sentences:

1. Investing in risky stocks is a lossy strategy that may yield great profits or significant losses.
2. The lossy nature of JPEG images allows for smaller file sizes, but some level of detail is sacrificed.
3. Replacing lossless audio files with lossy formats can save significant storage space on portable devices.

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