loss ratio
noun
: the ratio between insurance losses incurred and premiums earned during a given period
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Such a poor win to loss ratio would typically lead to thinking that a team should sell off superfluous parts in trades and search for younger players or draft assets in return.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
His loss ratio, meanwhile, was 73 per cent.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
That’s compared to a $1.05 to $1 loss ratio for whole moneyline bets.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
While monthly consolidated underlying loss ratios have consistently improved, June presents a more difficult comparison.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
His loss ratio, meanwhile, was 73 per cent.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
That’s compared to a $1.05 to $1 loss ratio for whole moneyline bets.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
While monthly consolidated underlying loss ratios have consistently improved, June presents a more difficult comparison.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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“Loss ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loss%20ratio. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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