loss
Translation
loss
Examples
The company reported a financial loss.
The company reported a financial loss.
The loss of his dog was very sad.
The loss of his dog was very sad.
Her death was a great loss to us all.
Her death was a great loss to us all.
Grammar Patterns
a loss of ((sth.)) an instance of losing something The company suffered a loss of revenue.
at a loss uncertain what to do or say I'm at a loss for words.
Similar Words
Synonyms: defeat, deficit, deprivation; Antonyms: gain, profit, win
Etymology
From Old English 'los' (destruction, loss), related to the verb 'losian' (to lose).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'ss' sound at the end, like something hissing away and disappearing.