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Discover LudwigThe phrase "fear of loss" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing emotions or psychological states related to the anxiety of losing something valuable.
Example: "Her fear of loss prevented her from forming close relationships."
Alternatives: "anxiety about losing" or "apprehension of loss."
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Loss and the fear of loss stalk the narrative.
"Editorial has a huge fear of loss of control.
"The biggest problem in politics is the fear of loss.
Northern extremism is fuelled by the fear of loss.
Perhaps it is fear of loss, recognition that your numbers are losing numbers.
A fear of loss of control — just a tad?" I pick up my knitting.
Holmes said: "Disabled people are often deterred from flying for fear of loss, damage or destruction of their mobility equipment.
I suspect that at least part of the motivation is lack of trust or fear of loss of control.
The fear of loss was a better motivator than the prospect of gain (which worked too, but less well).
In the past few weeks it has seemed as if half the world is paralysed with that fear of loss.
"In a consumer environment, we're driven by our fear of loss rather than our want to gain," says consumer psychologist Dimitrios Tsivrikos, of University College London.
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