loss

noun

UK /lɒs/

Word Forms

singular	loss
plural	losses

1
countable/uncountable the state of no longer having something because it has been taken from you or destroyed
It was an ancient car anyway, so it was no great loss.
job losses
loss of:
the loss of the Titanic
Synonyms and related words
Absence and lack
absence
lack
loss
1. 1a
  used about a natural ability that you do not have any longer
  He suffered hearing loss following an illness.
  loss of:
  The loss of his sight was a severe blow.
  Synonyms and related words
  Absence and lack
  absence
  lack
  loss
2. 1b
  used about a feeling, quality, attitude etc that you stop having
  loss of:
  a loss of confidence
  Synonyms and related words
  Absence and lack
  absence
  lack
  loss
3. 1c
  used about a part of your body that you do not have any longer because of an accident, illness etc
  a new treatment for hair loss
  loss of:
  insurance that also covers loss of limbs or eyes
  Synonyms and related words
  Injuries and wounds
  injury
  loss
  wound
4. 1d
  an area that a political party no longer controls after an election
  Tory losses are mounting up in the south-west.
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  alternative vote
  AV
  ballot rigging
2
countable/uncountable the state of having less of something than before because some of it has gone
Exercise and weight loss can help lower your blood pressure.
loss of:
She was offered compensation for loss of earnings.
Synonyms and related words
Absence and lack
absence
lack
loss
3
countable/uncountable businessmoney that a person, company, organization etc loses when it spends more than it earns
company losses in excess of £25 million
The company reported heavy losses for last year.
make a loss:
They made a net loss of £350 million.
at a loss:
The company was sold at a loss of £2 million.
make a loss (on something):
We made a loss on the house sale.
Synonyms and related words
Losses
loss
ruin
ruination
4
countable/uncountable the death of someone
Many sympathies on your sad loss.
loss of:
Jean never recovered from the loss of her husband.
mourn the loss of someone:
The hospital is mourning the loss of a pioneering surgeon.
Synonyms and related words
Death and general words relating to death
death
mortality
dying
5
uncountable a feeling of sadness that you have when someone leaves or dies, or when you no longer have something
a sense of loss:
We all felt a tremendous sense of loss when Robin left.
Synonyms and related words
Sadness and unhappiness
sadness
depression
grief
6
singular a disadvantage that you have when someone leaves or when you cannot use something any longer
the loss of 12 fully-trained doctors
a great loss to:
If the school closes, it will be a great loss to the community.
Synonyms and related words
Disadvantages
disadvantage
handicap
limitation
7
countable a failure to win a race, competition, fight etc
loss to:
Manchester United’s loss to Liverpool at Anfield last week
Synonyms and related words
Failure
fail
fiasco
debacle

phrases

at a loss for words

at a loss (to do something)

it’s someone’s loss

loss of control

loss of face

loss of life

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