something that is lost; the car was a total loss; loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt'

gradual decline in amount or activity; weight loss; a serious loss of business'

the act of losing someone or something; everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock'

the disadvantage that results from losing something; his loss of credibility led to his resignation; losing him is no great deprivation

[ Syn: deprivation ]

the experience of losing a loved one; he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather'

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

[ Syn: red ink , red ]

military personnel lost by death or capture

[ Syn: personnel casualty ]

euphemistic expressions for death; thousands mourned his passing

[ Syn: passing , departure , exit , expiration , going , release ]