loss

noun

ˈlȯs

plural losses

: destruction, ruin

… quitted all to save / A world from utter loss …

John Milton

habitat loss

a(1)

: the act or fact of being unable to keep or maintain something or someone

blood loss

hair loss

loss of a toe from frostbite

The accident was attributed to the drivers' loss of control.

Success or failure in the playoffs can ride on one momentary loss of composure.

Ric Bucher

Activists … pushed for reform that would have forced the state to compensate the property owner for the loss of his livelihood.

James Bovard

The tax was blamed for the loss of jobs in the country's food manufacturing sector.

Helen Branswell

The team overcame the loss of its best player … to a torn ACL in its 10th game …

Jeff Johnson

(2)

: the partial or complete deterioration or absence of a physical capability or function

a temporary loss of taste and smell

severe memory loss

loss of appetite

loss of consciousness

… one in about 350 babies is born deaf or hard of hearing in Minnesota each year. I was surprised to learn that this makes hearing loss the most common condition present at birth.

Ann Busche

see also loss of life

: the harm or privation resulting from losing or being separated from someone or something

Her sudden death was a great loss to the community.

experienced a deep sense/feeling of loss

: an instance of losing someone or something

mourning the loss of a dear friend to cancer

She lamented the loss of their friendship.

: a person or thing or an amount that is lost: such as

losses plural : killed, wounded, or captured soldiers

The regiment suffered terrible losses.

: the power diminution of a circuit (see circuit entry 1 sense 4a) or circuit element corresponding to conversion of electrical energy into heat by resistance (see resistance entry 1 sense 4a)

: failure to gain, win, obtain, or utilize

loss of income/revenue

loss of a game

the party's losses in the election

Research hasn't revealed any permanent effects on the body resulting from sleep loss, but don't take that as an endorsement for skipping z's.

Brad Wetzler

: an amount by which the cost of something exceeds its selling price

profits and losses

The business is operating at a loss.

sold the stock at a loss

: decrease in amount, magnitude, value, or degree

his recent weight loss

a loss in altitude/temperature

Efficiency losses led to lower profits.

Shares of tech stocks pared losses as the Nasdaq rallied sharply off the lows of the day.

Rachel Fox

: the amount of an insured's financial detriment by death or damage that the insurer is liable for

Insured losses arising from a string of tornadoes in Missouri earlier this year may reach more than $139 million …

Timothy Darragh

football : the distance the ball is moved away from the goal during a play

There was a gain of five yards on first down, but a loss of three yards on second down.

Example Sentences

The storm caused widespread loss of electricity. The company's losses for the year were higher than expected. A careless error resulted in the loss of the game. The team suffered a 3–2 loss in the last game. The team has an equal number of wins and losses. the party's losses in the recent election See More

Recent Examples on the Web This penalty is so severe, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks reports that his company treats the prospect of negotiations as a potential loss of patent protection for some products.

Charles L. Hooper And David R. Henderson, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Cundiff’s fumble conjured memories of a play in UW’s 17-12 loss at Cincinnati in 1999.

Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The communication services sector, which includes Google's parent company and other internet and media companies, sank 3.9% for the largest loss among the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500 index.

CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 As of now, El Salvador is down roughly 50% on its sizable investments in Bitcoin, representing a potential loss of $52.4 million, according to CoinDesk data based on Bukele’s announcements.

Andres Engler, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 The Ravens will be looking to avenge a surprising loss in Miami Gardens, Florida, last season.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 The Cincinnati Bengals' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 will go down as one of the craziest games to be played at Paycor Stadium.

The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022 Prescott sustained a fractured joint near his thumb in the fourth quarter of Dallas' 19-3 loss to the Buccaneers, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed to reporters Sunday night.

Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 An Austin loss to Real Salt Lake on Wednesday also would assure LAFC home-field advantage leading up to MLS Cup.

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

loss

noun

: physical, emotional, or especially economic harm or damage sustained: as

: decrease in value, capital, or amount compare gain

: an amount by which the cost of something (as goods or services) exceeds the selling price compare profit

: something unintentionally destroyed or placed beyond recovery

: the amount of an insured's financial detriment due to the occurrence of a stipulated event (as death, injury, destruction, or damage) in such a manner as to create liability in the insurer under the terms of the policy

Note: As a general rule, economic losses are deductible from adjusted gross income under section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code. There are, however, numerous exceptions and limitations.

— actual loss

: the identifiable and calculable monetary detriment that is suffered or will be suffered as a result of an act or event

— actual total loss

: a loss in marine insurance in which the property (as a vessel or cargo) cannot be repaired or recovered compare constructive total loss in this entry

— capital loss

: the amount by which the book value of a capital asset exceeds the amount realized from the sale or exchange of the asset

— casualty loss

: loss of property as a result of a fire, storm, shipwreck, or other catastrophic event

— consequential loss

: a loss that arises as an indirect result of an act or event

called also indirect loss

compare direct loss in this entry

— constructive total loss

: a loss in marine insurance in which the cost of repairing or recovering a ship or its cargo would be more than the ship or cargo is worth compare actual total loss in this entry

— direct loss

: a loss arising directly from an act or event compare consequential loss in this entry

— indirect loss

: consequential loss in this entry

— net operating loss

: the amount by which the expenses of operating a business exceed the income derived from it see also carryback, carryover

— ordinary loss

: a loss from the sale or exchange of any asset that is not a capital asset

— partial loss

: a loss arising from damage to property that does not render it a total loss

— total loss

: a loss arising from damage to property that is so substantial as to make the property valueless to an insured

: the act or fact of suffering physical, emotional, or especially economic harm or detriment

at a loss

phrase

as in perplexed

faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do She tried everything to salvage the friendship but was at a loss.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

perplexed
hard put
baffled
put to it
bewildered
nonplussed
embarrassed
confused
flustered
nonplused
confounded
hard-pressed
disconcerted
put out
fazed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

composed
undaunted
untroubled
unfazed

单词	at a loss
释义	loss noun ˈlȯs plural losses 1 : destruction, ruin … quitted all to save / A world from utter loss … John Milton habitat loss 2 a(1) : the act or fact of being unable to keep or maintain something or someone blood loss hair loss loss of a toe from frostbite The accident was attributed to the drivers' loss of control. Success or failure in the playoffs can ride on one momentary loss of composure. Ric Bucher Activists … pushed for reform that would have forced the state to compensate the property owner for the loss of his livelihood. James Bovard The tax was blamed for the loss of jobs in the country's food manufacturing sector. Helen Branswell The team overcame the loss of its best player … to a torn ACL in its 10th game … Jeff Johnson (2) : the partial or complete deterioration or absence of a physical capability or function a temporary loss of taste and smell severe memory loss loss of appetite loss of consciousness … one in about 350 babies is born deaf or hard of hearing in Minnesota each year. I was surprised to learn that this makes hearing loss the most common condition present at birth. Ann Busche see also loss of life b : the harm or privation resulting from losing or being separated from someone or something Her sudden death was a great loss to the community. experienced a deep sense/feeling of loss c : an instance of losing someone or something mourning the loss of a dear friend to cancer She lamented the loss of their friendship. 3 : a person or thing or an amount that is lost: such as a losses plural : killed, wounded, or captured soldiers The regiment suffered terrible losses. b : the power diminution of a circuit (see circuit entry 1 sense 4a) or circuit element corresponding to conversion of electrical energy into heat by resistance (see resistance entry 1 sense 4a) 4 a : failure to gain, win, obtain, or utilize loss of income/revenue loss of a game the party's losses in the election Research hasn't revealed any permanent effects on the body resulting from sleep loss, but don't take that as an endorsement for skipping z's. Brad Wetzler b : an amount by which the cost of something exceeds its selling price profits and losses The business is operating at a loss. sold the stock at a loss 5 : decrease in amount, magnitude, value, or degree his recent weight loss a loss in altitude/temperature Efficiency losses led to lower profits. Shares of tech stocks pared losses as the Nasdaq rallied sharply off the lows of the day. Rachel Fox 6 : the amount of an insured's financial detriment by death or damage that the insurer is liable for Insured losses arising from a string of tornadoes in Missouri earlier this year may reach more than $139 million … Timothy Darragh 7 football : the distance the ball is moved away from the goal during a play There was a gain of five yards on first down, but a loss of three yards on second down. Phrases at a loss 1 : uncertain as to how to proceed was at a loss to explain the discrepancy 2 : unable to produce what is needed at a loss for words for a loss : into a state of distress events had thrown him for a loss Synonyms mislaying misplacement See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The storm caused widespread loss of electricity. The company's losses for the year were higher than expected. A careless error resulted in the loss of the game. The team suffered a 3–2 loss in the last game. The team has an equal number of wins and losses. the party's losses in the recent election See More Recent Examples on the Web This penalty is so severe, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks reports that his company treats the prospect of negotiations as a potential loss of patent protection for some products. Charles L. Hooper And David R. Henderson, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Cundiff’s fumble conjured memories of a play in UW’s 17-12 loss at Cincinnati in 1999. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The communication services sector, which includes Google's parent company and other internet and media companies, sank 3.9% for the largest loss among the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500 index. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 As of now, El Salvador is down roughly 50% on its sizable investments in Bitcoin, representing a potential loss of $52.4 million, according to CoinDesk data based on Bukele’s announcements. Andres Engler, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 The Ravens will be looking to avenge a surprising loss in Miami Gardens, Florida, last season. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 The Cincinnati Bengals' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 will go down as one of the craziest games to be played at Paycor Stadium. The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022 Prescott sustained a fractured joint near his thumb in the fourth quarter of Dallas' 19-3 loss to the Buccaneers, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed to reporters Sunday night. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 An Austin loss to Real Salt Lake on Wednesday also would assure LAFC home-field advantage leading up to MLS Cup. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English los, probably back-formation from lost, past participle of losen to lose First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing loss at a loss for words profit and loss loss of life loss ratio loss leader it's someone's loss dead loss take a loss loss adjuster throw (someone) for a loss for a loss at a loss sense/feeling of loss See More at a loss for words profit and loss loss of life loss ratio loss leader it's someone's loss dead loss take a loss loss adjuster throw (someone) for a loss for a loss at a loss sense/feeling of loss See More Kids Definition loss noun ˈlȯs 1 : the act or fact of losing something a loss of courage 2 : harm or distress that comes from losing something or someone We all felt the loss when he left. 3 : something that is lost weight loss 4 : failure to win It was the team's first loss. Legal Definition loss noun 1 : physical, emotional, or especially economic harm or damage sustained: as a : decrease in value, capital, or amount compare gain b : an amount by which the cost of something (as goods or services) exceeds the selling price compare profit c : something unintentionally destroyed or placed beyond recovery d : the amount of an insured's financial detriment due to the occurrence of a stipulated event (as death, injury, destruction, or damage) in such a manner as to create liability in the insurer under the terms of the policy Note: As a general rule, economic losses are deductible from adjusted gross income under section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code. There are, however, numerous exceptions and limitations. — actual loss : the identifiable and calculable monetary detriment that is suffered or will be suffered as a result of an act or event — actual total loss : a loss in marine insurance in which the property (as a vessel or cargo) cannot be repaired or recovered compare constructive total loss in this entry — capital loss : the amount by which the book value of a capital asset exceeds the amount realized from the sale or exchange of the asset — casualty loss : loss of property as a result of a fire, storm, shipwreck, or other catastrophic event — consequential loss : a loss that arises as an indirect result of an act or event called also indirect loss compare direct loss in this entry — constructive total loss : a loss in marine insurance in which the cost of repairing or recovering a ship or its cargo would be more than the ship or cargo is worth compare actual total loss in this entry — direct loss : a loss arising directly from an act or event compare consequential loss in this entry — indirect loss : consequential loss in this entry — net operating loss : the amount by which the expenses of operating a business exceed the income derived from it see also carryback, carryover — ordinary loss : a loss from the sale or exchange of any asset that is not a capital asset — partial loss : a loss arising from damage to property that does not render it a total loss — total loss : a loss arising from damage to property that is so substantial as to make the property valueless to an insured 2 : the act or fact of suffering physical, emotional, or especially economic harm or detriment at a loss phrase as in perplexed faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do She tried everything to salvage the friendship but was at a loss. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance perplexed hard put baffled put to it bewildered nonplussed embarrassed confused flustered nonplused confounded hard-pressed disconcerted put out fazed Antonyms & Near Antonyms composed undaunted untroubled unfazed
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