loss

[US]/lɒs/
[UK]/lɔːs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.losing something; experiencing a reduction or failure

Phrases & Collocations

suffer a loss

financial loss

loss of income

loss of value

emotional loss

weight loss

at a loss

water loss

energy loss

heat loss

loss of life

pressure loss

loss rate

power loss

profit and loss

hearing loss

gain and loss

dielectric loss

low loss

insertion loss

bone loss

blood loss

mass loss

loss of appetite

total loss

Example Sentences

the government's loss of credibility.

he was at a loss for words.

the loss of political freedoms

disconsolate at the loss of the dog.

painful sex and loss of libido

a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds.

a loss of feeling in the hands.

no indemnity will be given for loss of cash.

a notable loss of English lexis.

avoiding loss of time.

he will be a great loss to many people.

loss of fuel from the exhaust port.

indemnify sb. for the loss incurred

compute (one's loss) at...

Fortunately there was no loss of life in the fire.

Real-world Examples

And shouldn't we help our daughter process this loss?

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

These two factors conspire to cause a loss of control.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Loss of health is more serious than loss of wealth.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

He compared it to other environmental losses.

Source: VOA Standard June 2015 Collection

The policy guarantees us against all loss.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

The religious sentiment will compensate us for all our losses.

Source: Brave New World

But the loss of trust was damaging.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2019 Collection

Maybe you should just cut your losses.

Source: Emma's delicious English

Windbreaks help prevent the loss of soil.

Source: Han Gang B2A "Translation Point": Quick Start Guide for Listening Notes

That was a tough loss last night.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

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