LOSS

(noun) the act of losing someone or something
"everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
(noun) the disadvantage that results from losing something
"his loss of credibility led to his resignation", "losing him is no great deprivation"
synonyms : deprivation
(noun) the experience of losing a loved one
"he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
(noun) euphemistic expressions for death
"thousands mourned his passing"
synonyms : departure , exit , expiration , going , passing , release
(noun) military personnel lost by death or capture
synonyms : personnel casualty
(noun) the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
"the company operated at a loss last year", "the company operated in the red last year"
synonyms : red , red ink
(noun) something that is lost
"the car was a total loss", "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
(noun) gradual decline in amount or activity
"weight loss", "a serious loss of business"

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