loss

/lˈɔs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

something that is lost
“the car was a total loss”
gradual decline in amount or activity
“weight loss”
the act of losing someone or something
“everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock”
the disadvantage that results from losing something
“his loss of credibility led to his resignation”
the experience of losing a loved one
“he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather”
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
“the company operated at a loss last year”
military personnel lost by death or capture
euphemistic expressions for death
“thousands mourned his passing”

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