loss
noun
detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get.
losses
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pluralof loss.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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All of the Rams’ losses — to the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and the Bills featured special teams miscues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The losses started with the riskiest and most indebted companies, like CoreWeave, but by Friday were showing up in data-center bonds with investment-grade ratings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Institute for the Study of War reported that pro-Russian military bloggers had acknowledged the Ukrainian advances, and expressed fears this could lead to more losses for Russia in the future.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
India and South Korea -- which built circuits specifically to host Formula 1 -- eventually withdrew as their financial losses mounted.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Only the gains and losses from the side bet on the bonds were real.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
