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unavoidable casualty

noun phrase

Meaning

A person or thing that is harmed or destroyed as a result of an event, and whose suffering or destruction could not be prevented.

Examples

The war left thousands of civilians as unavoidable casualties.
In the accident, the historic building became an unavoidable casualty of the explosion.

Synonyms: victim, loss, sacrifice, collateral damage

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unavoidable casualty (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl ˈkæʒuəlti

Definition

A person or thing that is harmed or destroyed as a result of an event, and whose suffering or destruction could not be prevented.

Examples

The war left thousands of civilians as unavoidable casualties.
In the accident, the historic building became an unavoidable casualty of the explosion.
The company's bankruptcy meant that employee pensions were an unavoidable casualty.

How to Use unavoidable casualty

unavoidable casualty of (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate that something was harmed or destroyed as an inevitable result of a particular event or situation. — "The ancient forest was an unavoidable casualty of the new highway construction."

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