collateral damages

noun

Definition of collateral damagesnext
plural of collateral damage
as in fatalities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damages
  1. fatalities
  2. casualties
  3. victims
  4. prey
  5. losses
Noun
  • That has never been OK since drinking is associated with traffic fatalities and liver problems.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Casualty Toll Escalates The Health Ministry in Gaza reports over 45,500 Palestinians have died since the conflict began, with women and children reportedly making up more than half the fatalities.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of fatalities
Noun
  • During the Civil War, Gettysburg and other engagements resulted in a higher percentage of casualties among combatants.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Those casualties came amid a disappointing season for the once-Super-Bowl-hopeful Jets, who fell to 4-11 with Sunday’s 19-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of casualties
Noun
  • Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then, when the victims had the money, a person posing as a bail bondsman picked it up, according to federal authorities.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of victims
Noun
  • This increases our reliance on technical preventative controls and response and recovery capabilities should a user inadvertently fall prey to a social engineering attempt.
    James Blake, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But a recent program introduced sheepdogs, which guard the flocks from the predators and direct the cats to hunt their natural prey, reducing interactions with the gauchos.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of prey
Noun
  • In maybe another year, the Bengals’ eight or nine losses would be easier to overlook given his brilliance.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The Mountaineers’ only two losses are at Pittsburgh, a borderline Top 25 team, and in overtime versus Louisville on a neutral court.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of losses
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collateral damages

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