Meaning & use
casualty
A person killed, injured, or missing as a result of an accident, disaster, or war.
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The earthquake left dozens of casualties across the small mountain town.
Military officials reported no casualties after the peaceful border patrol.
A note on using this word
Casualty can also describe anything harmed or lost as a side effect, as in a casualty of budget cuts.
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