### Question
Can you define what economic loss means?


### Answer
**Economic loss** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 6611*:

> amounts awarded to compensate an injured party for any loss, and includes amounts awarded for damages such as—


(1) lost profits or sales

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 6611*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 92-YEAR 2000 COMPUTER DATE CHANGE**

