loss
//lɒs//
Noun
lossesPlural
1
The fact or process of losing something or someone.
The loss of his job was a shock to him.
2
The state of no longer having something or of having less of something.
The loss of his job was difficult for him.
3
A person or thing that is lost or that has been lost.
The ship sank with a loss of 200 lives.
4
The feeling of grief after losing someone or something important.
She felt a deep sense of loss after her father died.
5
A defeat in a game, competition, or battle.
The team suffered their third loss of the season.
6
The amount of money that is lost in a business or financial transaction.
The company reported a loss of $2 million this year.