nounπShareThe result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement."In other areas, glacier loss creates serious risk of a dry period across the Third Pole, Wang said."propertybusinessfinanceeconomyinsuranceconditionstatenegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe destruction or ruin of an object."The fire caused a loss of the old family photo album. "propertydisasteroutcomebusinessfinanceinsuranceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that has been destroyed or ruined."It was a terrible crash; both cars were total losses."disasteroutcomeconditionsufferingnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDefeat; an instance of being defeated."The match ended in their first loss of the season."sportwarmilitarygameoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe death of a person or animal."The battle was won, but losses were great."familyanimalemotionhumanpersonsufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died."The loss of her grandmother deeply saddened the family. "emotionconditionfamilysufferingsoulhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(financial) The sum an entity loses on balance."The sum of expenditures and taxes minus total income is a loss, when this difference is positive."businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareElectricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work."The inefficiency of many old-fashioned power plants exceeds 60% loss before the subsequent losses during transport over the grid."energyphysicselectrictechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
