loss

Meanings

• something that is lost
  • "the car was a total loss"
  • "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
• gradual decline in amount or activity
  • "weight loss"
  • "a serious loss of business"
• the act of losing someone or something
  • "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
• the disadvantage that results from losing something
  • "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"
• the experience of losing a loved one
  • "he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
• the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
  • "the company operated at a loss last year"
• military personnel lost by death or capture
• euphemistic expressions for death

Synonyms

departure, deprivation, exit, expiration, going, passing, personnel casualty, red, red ink, release