loss
laws
- n something that is lost
the car was a total loss
loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt - n gradual decline in amount or activity
weight loss
a serious loss of business - n the act of losing someone or something
everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock - n the disadvantage that results from losing something
his loss of credibility led to his resignation - n the experience of losing a loved one
he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather - n the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
the company operated at a loss last year - n military personnel lost by death or capture
- n euphemistic expressions for death
- Hearing loss is more common than ever before.
- No illness involving a combination of a hormone imbalance and a loss of proteins that causes dramatic weight loss could be remedied with a simple nutritional fix, Lustig says.
- Indeed, exercise was more strongly associated with weight loss than any other factor, including diet.