verb to descend or submerge in water or other liquid
adjective having gone down below the surface of water or another liquid
In psychology, 'sunk cost fallacy' is a cognitive bias where individuals continue a behavior or endeavor as a result of previously invested resources, such as time, money, or effort, despite negative outcomes.
In finance, 'sunk' is used to describe costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, often referred to as sunk costs.
In geology, 'sunk' may refer to a depression or subsidence in the Earth's surface, such as a sinkhole or a sunken valley.
In the context of ships or vessels, 'sunk' refers to the act of a ship descending or dropping below the surface of the water, often due to damage or intentional sinking.
In a literary context, 'sunk' may be used to describe a character or object that has descended or settled below the surface of water.
In psychology, 'sunk' may be used metaphorically to describe a person's mood or mental state that has deteriorated or become low.
For a marine biologist, 'sunk' may refer to a sunken ship or structure on the ocean floor that serves as a habitat for marine life.
In finance, 'sunk' may refer to costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, similar to a sunk cost in economic analysis.