unrealized loss

unrealized loss definition - finance
An economic loss that has not yet been recognized for income tax or reporting purposes. Also may be called an embedded loss or paper loss.

Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.