cắt lỗ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To cut the loss — sell a losing position to stop the bleeding; the discipline everyone preaches and nobody enjoys.
Literally: to cut the loss
Register: informalEra: ~2007 – present
Where it’s used:
More common
Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture
• Finance-forum register (chứng khoán)
Examples
Kỷ luật cắt lỗ 7% nghe dễ, đến lúc bấm bán mới khó.A 7% stop-loss rule sounds easy — until your finger is on the sell button.
Editorial example (batch 060)
Sources & notes
F247 finance-slang sweep (2026-08-12): usage on f247.com; verified via songdep.com.vn 350-term glossary, topi.vn/vnsc.vn explainers, cuthongthai.vn + hocchungkhoan.vn term lists. Definition original.
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Common questions
What does “cắt lỗ” mean?
To cut the loss — sell a losing position to stop the bleeding; the discipline everyone preaches and nobody enjoys. Literally: to cut the loss
Is “cắt lỗ” formal or informal?
cắt lỗ is generally informal.
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