Noun Definition
loss
1.Definition: euphemistic expressions for death
Related Noun(s):departure, exit, expiration, release
Category: General2.Definition: gradual decline in amount or activity
"Weight loss", "A serious loss of business"
Category: General4.Definition: something that is lost
"The car was a total loss", "Loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
Category: General5.Definition: the act of losing someone or something
"Everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
Category: General6.Definition: 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"
Related Noun(s):red
Category: General7.Definition: the disadvantage that results from losing something
"His loss of credibility led to his resignation", "Losing him is no great deprivation"
Related Noun(s):deprivation
Category: General8.Definition: the experience of losing a loved one
"He sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
Category: General