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loss

noun
  1. the act of losing someone or something
    “Everyone expected the team to win so their loss was a shock.”
  2. the disadvantage that results from losing something
    “Their loss of credibility led to their resignation.”
    deprivation
  3. the experience of losing a loved one
    “I sympathized on the loss of their grandfather.”
  4. euphemistic expressions for death
    exit
  5. military personnel lost by death or capture
    personnel casualty
  6. the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
    “the company operated at a loss last year”
    redred ink
  7. something that is lost
    “the car was a total loss”
  8. gradual decline in amount or activity
    “weight loss”