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The fact or process of losing something or someone
“I go to great lengths to prevent the loss of my valuables.”
The amount or degree by which something is reduced
“Insurance can be taken out to safeguard against any loss of earnings.”
A defeat in a match or contest
“The city's baseball team would suffer an unexpected loss to their rivals.”
A person harmed or killed as a result of an unfortunate event or action
“I'm glad to report that we did not suffer a single loss from the battle.”
(usually in plural form "losses") The number of fatalities in a confrontation or war
“The army emerged victorious from the battle with minimal losses.”
A death, especially of a loved one
“We will give her all the time she needs to mourn the loss of her husband.”
The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
“The loss of the factory would prove to be a significant problem for the company's operations.”
An unforeseen event causing great upset or unpleasantness
“The resignation of key personnel has been a great loss for our company.”
An amount of money lost by a business, organization or person
“The company is in financial strife after recently incurring a significant loss.”
(count noun) Something which prevents a being from experiencing happiness or good in their lives, or inflicting harm
The loss or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something
The act or instance of being defeated or failing
The state of having a lack of something that is necessary or essential
The act of forcefully dispossessing or depriving someone of something
A conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas
An act or the fact of someone or something going missing
A heavy outflow or decrease of something
Spillage or puddle
Indispensable content
Erasure
An abnormal termination of a program
The gradual destruction or diminution of something
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