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as in absences
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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as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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as in defeats
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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as in decreases
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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as in deprivations
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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as in devastations
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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Recent Examples of losses
These figures show the battery’s ability to handle intense power input without huge losses.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Guard Kris Dunn said the Clippers can’t afford to linger on the past two losses when there are still 25 regular-season games left.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Regardless of wins or losses, the bonds the Hawks share will always be bigger than the game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Neither Moscow nor Kyiv gives timely data on military losses.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Both Michigan and Iowa are tied for second with three losses each.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
On Wall Street, big losses hit companies under suspicion of getting undercut by AI-powered rivals.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Stellantis is attempting to regain market share after significant losses in recent years.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The billions of dollars in losses automakers are incurring as a result of the tariffs are less likely to be mentioned.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Guard Kris Dunn said the Clippers can’t afford to linger on the past two losses when there are still 25 regular-season games left.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Regardless of wins or losses, the bonds the Hawks share will always be bigger than the game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Neither Moscow nor Kyiv gives timely data on military losses.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Both Michigan and Iowa are tied for second with three losses each.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
On Wall Street, big losses hit companies under suspicion of getting undercut by AI-powered rivals.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Stellantis is attempting to regain market share after significant losses in recent years.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The billions of dollars in losses automakers are incurring as a result of the tariffs are less likely to be mentioned.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
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With that in mind, Sacramento’s City Council made a Vision Zero pledge in 2017 to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Data from the Baltimore City Fire Department shows there was a 50% drop in fire fatalities in 2025.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Their cushion to the relegation zone now stands at just four points following three straight defeats to Manchester United, Newcastle United and Arsenal, and a run of just two wins in 17 league games.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Bremen missed a host of chances before Jovan Milošević scored from Romano Schmid’s cross in the 57th minute, and an own goal from Hennes Behrens in stoppage time confirmed Bremen’s first win after three defeats under new coach Daniel Thioune.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ongoing trend Ukraine and Russia aren't alone in experiencing declining fertility and birth rates — the trend can be seen in a variety of European and Asia countries — and the decreases can be down to several factors, from career and lifestyle choices to economic constraints.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Among those proposed earlier this month are reductions in discretionary spending, elimination or reduction of nonessential expenses, cuts in nonessential travel, consolidation of duplicative resources, decreases in department spending and staff streamlining to align with current enrollment needs.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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And there was a habeas petition, which is a particular kind of lawsuit that allows somebody to challenge the legality of their imprisonment or other deprivations of liberty.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Make no mistake, though, Huus Quell is no retreat of deprivations.—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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The deaths and injuries were confirmed by Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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But scientists, including Beckmann, argue that using casualties from the road can be a more ethical alternative to trapping wild animals or euthanizing them to sample tissues.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Apollo and other private equity firms are facing a variety of setbacks as of late, including declining returns, longer holding periods and investment exit concerns against a challenging backdrop for fundraising.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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The 12-day barrage came on the back of a series of setbacks for Iran’s leaders, including the crippling of its regional allies Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Tedora Brown of Palos Park believes property tax reductions will help.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The training reductions come as ICE plans to add more than 4,000 new enforcement officers in the current fiscal year.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Each provides amino acids that the other lacks, so eating them together gives you all the essential amino acids.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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Economic theory would suggest that the best place to make a major investment such as a STAR bond would be in a place that has low, or lacks, economic activity.—
Sofi Zeman
January 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Losses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losses. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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