1. people who are killed or injured in a war, accident, or disaster
Usage: plural form of casualty
2. things that are damaged, destroyed, or lost as a result of a particular event or situation
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The earthquake resulted in hundreds of casualties.
• Military casualties were reported from both sides of the conflict.
• The hospital treated casualties from the car accident.
• Civilian casualties increased during the bombing campaign.
• The economic downturn claimed many small businesses as casualties.
• Truth was one of the casualties of the political scandal.
• Emergency responders rushed to help the casualties at the scene.