### Question
What does economic loss mean?


### Answer
**Economic loss** has the following meaning 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**

