loss

//lɒs//
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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.

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