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