plural losses
plural losses
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOSS
[noncount]
the mayor's loss of support/influence
Surgeons were unable to control the loss of blood in the victim.
Symptoms include insomnia and loss of appetite.
Both accidents were attributed to the drivers' loss of control.
The recession has caused the loss of many jobs.
The accident caused enormous loss of life. [=many people died in the accident]
[singular]
[plural]
The storm caused widespread loss of electricity.
soldiers who have suffered the loss of a limb [=soldiers who have had an arm or leg destroyed or so badly injured that it had to be removed]
The company's losses for the year were higher than expected.
profits and losses
They took a loss on the deal. [=the deal cost them money; they lost money on the deal]
The business is operating at a loss. [=the business is spending more money than it is earning]
They sold the property at a (considerable) loss. [=for less than they paid for it]
[noncount]
[count]
The team suffered a 32 loss in the last game.
The team has an equal number of wins and losses.
the party's losses in the recent election
[singular]
[noncount]
We need to determine the loss in value due to the damage.
The new windows reduce heat loss by 15 percent.
Don't be concerned about the loss of a few pounds. You're still a healthy weight.
Side effects of the treatment include nausea and hair loss.
memory/weight loss
[noncount]
After the flood, the crops were a total loss.
No one was injured in the accident, but the car was a complete loss.
at a loss
I don't know what to do. I'm at a (complete) loss.
They were at a loss to explain [=they were unable to explain] why it took so long to correct the problem.
at a loss for words chiefly US
cut your losses
it's your loss
People say that something is your loss when you choose not to do something that they think would help you or that you would enjoy.
throw (someone) for a loss
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Loss Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
