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Definition loss in British English

loss noun

noun
/lɒs/
1

the state of no longer having something because it has been taken from you or destroyed

Example

It was an ancient car anyway, so it was no great loss.

Example

job losses

Example

the loss of the Titanic

Synonyms and related words
absence lack loss
1.1

used about a natural ability that you do not have any longer

Example

He suffered hearing loss following an illness.

Example

The loss of his sight was a severe blow.

Synonyms and related words
absence lack loss
1.2

used about a feeling, quality, attitude etc that you stop having

Example

a loss of confidence

Synonyms and related words
absence lack loss
1.3

used about a part of your body that you do not have any longer because of an accident, illness etc

Example

a new treatment for hair loss

Example

insurance that also covers loss of limbs or eyes

Synonyms and related words
injury loss wound
1.4

an area that a political party no longer controls after an election

Example

Tory losses are mounting up in the south-west.

Synonyms and related words
ballot rigging by-election campaign
2

the state of having less of something than before because some of it has gone

Example

Exercise and weight loss can help lower your blood pressure.

Example

She was offered compensation for loss of earnings.

Synonyms and related words
absence lack loss
3

money that a person, company, organization etc loses when it spends more than it earns

Example

company losses in excess of £25 million

Example

The company reported heavy losses for last year.

Example

They made a net loss of £350 million.

Example

The company was sold at a loss of £2 million.

Example

We made a loss on the house sale.

Synonyms and related words
loss ruin ruination
4

the death of someone

Example

Many sympathies on your sad loss.

Example

Jean never recovered from the loss of her husband.

Example

The hospital is mourning the loss of a pioneering surgeon.

Synonyms and related words
morbidity death mortality
5

a feeling of sadness that you have when someone leaves or dies, or when you no longer have something

Example

We all felt a tremendous sense of loss when Robin left.

Synonyms and related words
sadness depression grief
6

a disadvantage that you have when someone leaves or when you cannot use something any longer

Example

the loss of 12 fully-trained doctors

Example

If the school closes, it will be a great loss to the community.

Synonyms and related words
disadvantage handicap limitation
7

a failure to win a race, competition, fight etc

Example

Manchester United's loss to Liverpool at Anfield last week

Synonyms and related words
fail fiasco debacle
Definition loss in British English