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loss

noun /lɔs/ 1 syllables 4 letters Scrabble 4 WWF 5
Definitions
noun

the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

“the company operated at a loss last year”

noun

military personnel lost by death or capture

noun

the disadvantage that results from losing something

“his loss of credibility led to his resignation”

noun

euphemistic expressions for death

noun

gradual decline in amount or activity

“weight loss”

noun

something that is lost

“the car was a total loss”

noun

the act of losing someone or something

“everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock”

noun

the experience of losing a loved one

“he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather”

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