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loss
noun(loss)
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
Synonyms: red, red ink,
Antonyms: gain,
Examples:
The company operated at a loss last year.
loss
noun(loss)
military personnel lost by death or capture
Synonyms: personnel casualty,
loss
noun(loss)
the disadvantage that results from losing something
Synonyms: deprivation,
Examples:
His loss of credibility led to his resignation.
loss
noun(loss)
euphemistic expressions for death
Synonyms: departure, exit, expiration, going, passing, release,
loss
noun(loss)
gradual decline in amount or activity
Examples:
Weight loss.
A serious loss of business.
loss
noun(loss)
something that is lost
Examples:
The car was a total loss.
Loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt.
loss
noun(loss)
the act of losing someone or something
Examples:
Everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock.
loss
noun(loss)
the experience of losing a loved one
Examples:
He sympathized on the loss of their grandfather.

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