noun
something that is lost
Examples
- the car was a total loss
- loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt
noun
gradual decline in amount or activity
Examples
- weight loss
- a serious loss of business
noun
the act of losing someone or something
Examples
- everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock
noun
the disadvantage that results from losing something
Synonyms
Examples
- his loss of credibility led to his resignation
- losing him is no great deprivation
noun
the experience of losing a loved one
Examples
- he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather
noun
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
Synonyms
Examples
- the company operated at a loss last year
- the company operated in the red last year
noun
military personnel lost by death or capture
Synonyms
personnel casualty
noun
euphemistic expressions for death
Synonyms
Examples
- thousands mourned his passing