loss

[lɔːs]

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.