📉loss

noun
/lɒs/

Meaning

The state of no longer having something or someone; the harm resulting from losing.

Example Sentences

The company suffered a huge financial loss last year.

Example Expressions

at a loss

Synonyms

damage, defeat, failure, decline, misfortune

Antonyms

gain, profit, success

Collocations

suffer a loss, financial loss, at a loss, loss of life

More Example Sentences

He needs time to get over the loss.

I am very sorry to hear about your loss.

What type of loss did the accident incur?

I was too overwhelmed to process the loss.

The manager blamed the loss on poor planning.

He recovered from the loss with family support.

What type of loss did the accident incur in Chicago?

I want a fair solution that will compensate for my loss.

If we do not take this step, we will face even greater losses.

If demand does not grow as expected, the investment will result in a loss.

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