loss

Definition:
1. The act of losing.
2. Something that is lost.
3. The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue.
4. Gradual decline in amount or activity.
5. The disadvantage that results from losing something.

Use 'loss' in a sentence:

• 1. He had to endure six months' loss of liberty.
• 2. The loss of jobs is highly regrettable.
• 3. I received $1 000 in recompense for loss of earnings.
• 4. He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office.
• 5. She dislikes the loss of privacy that attends TV celebrity.
• 6. This resulted in a considerable loss to the exchequer.
• 7. Her departure is a big loss to the school.
• 8. One prominent symptom of the disease is progressive loss of memory.
• 9. She said his death was a great loss to herself.
• 10. We mourned the loss of our cities.
• 11. We apologize for the loss of vision.
• 12. I was at a loss for what to do next.
• 13. They agreed to indemnify the taxpayers against any loss.
• 14. The company posted a $1.1 billion loss.
• 15. Additional loss of life will only compound the tragedy.
• 16. We expressed our sympathy for her loss.
• 17. We are now operating at a loss.
• 18. The country was being brought to its knees by the loss of 2.4 million manufacturing jobs.
• 19. Automation meant the loss of many factory jobs.
• 20. Lack of sleep is a major factor in loss of libido.
• 21. The floods caused a massive loss of life.
• 22. Can you claim for the loss on your insurance ?
• 23. Can you claim for the loss on your insurance?
• 24. We made a loss on the deal.
• 25. Her death is an irreparable loss.
• 26. The loss of their son brought the two of them together.
• 27. She will be a great loss to the school.
• 28. The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week.
• 29. The company has announced net losses of$ 1.5 million.
• 30. We must make a stand against further job losses.
• 31. Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage.
• 32. Their group was targeted to carry the burden of job losses.
• 33. There were fears that privatization would lead to job losses.
• 34. I'm at a loss what to do next.
• 35. Last year the company returned a loss of £ 157 million.
• 36. The company cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage.
• 37. Our loss is their gain.
• 38. Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
• 39. The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable.
• 40. The company racked up$ 200 million in losses in two years.
• 41. Immersion in cold water resulted in rapid loss of heat.
• 42. The report reveals the company made a loss of £ 20 million last year.
• 43. One of the penalties of fame is loss of privacy.
• 44. The loss of his wife was a great blow to him.
• 45. I want to report the loss of a package.
• 46. News of the losses caused panic among investors.
• 47. He felt an overwhelming sense of loss.
• 48. When she died I was filled with a sense of loss.
• 49. The patient exhibited signs of fatigue and memory loss.
• 50. He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident.
• 51. The end-of-year accounts show a loss.
• 52. This year's profits will balance our previous losses.