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casualty

/kæʊˈsɒlti/ noun · British & US
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What does casualty mean?

noun

A person who is injured or killed in an accident or a battle, or a person who is affected by a disaster or a problem.

Example

"The hospital reported a high number of casualties from the car accident."

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