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