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losses

/ˈlɒsɪz/ /ˈlɔːsɪz/

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noun

The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

Examples :

"In other areas, glacier loss creates serious risk of a dry period across the Third Pole, Wang said."

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The destruction or ruin of an object.

Examples :

"The hurricane caused significant losses to property along the coast. "

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Something that has been destroyed or ruined.

Examples :

"It was a terrible crash; both cars were total losses."

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Defeat; an instance of being defeated.

Examples :

"The match ended in their first loss of the season."

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The death of a person or animal.

Examples :

"The battle was won, but losses were great."

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The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.

Examples :

"The losses from the fire, both of personal belongings and the feeling of safety, were devastating to the family. "

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(financial) The sum an entity loses on balance.

Examples :

"The sum of expenditures and taxes minus total income is a loss, when this difference is positive."

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Electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work.

Examples :

"The inefficiency of many old-fashioned power plants exceeds 60% loss before the subsequent losses during transport over the grid."

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