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1
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
- he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring
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2
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
- the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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3
failure to win a contest
- we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless
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4
the amount by which something is lessened
- was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds
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5
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
- her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day
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the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
- the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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