loss
pronunciation
How to pronounce loss in British English:
UK [lɒs]
How to pronounce loss in American English:
US [lɔːs]
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- Noun:
- the act of losing
- something that is lost
- the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
- gradual decline in amount or activity
- the disadvantage that results from losing something
- military personnel lost by death or capture
- the experience of losing a loved one
- euphemistic expressions for death
Word Origin
- loss (n.)
- Old English los "loss, destruction," from Proto-Germanic *lausa- (see lose). The modern word, however, probably evolved 14c. with a weaker sense, from lost, the original past participle of lose. Phrase at a loss (1590s) originally refers to hounds losing the scent. To cut (one's) losses is from 1885, originally in finance.
Example
- 1. Ms gillard suffered the biggest loss .
- 2. Lately the company has been operating at a loss .
- 3. It suggests a sudden loss of political nerve .
- 4. My second story is about love and loss .
- 5. This will improve muscle strength and promote weight loss .