casualties

Definition

In marketing warfare, the stats that tell the real story—customers lost, engagement dropped, or brand trust obliterated. The price of a bad campaign.

Example Usage

After our NFT pivot, we suffered massive casualties in our core demographic, losing 40% of our subscriber base.

Source: Business and warfare terminology

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