Noun
loss -
something that is lost; "the car was a total loss" ; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
transferred possession ,
transferred property a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
forfeit ,
forfeiture the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
financial loss loss of money or decrease in financial value
sacrifice (baseball) an out that advances the base runners
loss -
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"
red ink ,
red
gain the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
amount of money ,
sum of money ,
amount ,
sum the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"
paper loss an unrealized loss on an investment calculated by subtracting the current market price from the investor's cost
loss -
gradual decline in amount or activity; "weight loss" ; "a serious loss of business"
diminution ,
decline the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
epilation loss of hair; the result of removing hair
loss -
the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
failure an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call" ; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
default loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"
loss -
the disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation" ; "losing him is no great deprivation"
deprivation
loss -
the experience of losing a loved one; "he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
loss -
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"
passing ,
departure ,
exit ,
expiration ,
going ,
release
decease ,
expiry ,
death the act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience"
euphemism an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
loss -
military personnel lost by death or capture
personnel casualty
casualty a decrease of military personnel or equipment
armed forces ,
armed services ,
military ,
military machine ,
war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region" ; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
combat injury ,
wound ,
injury the act of inflicting a wound
