B1nounmoneyemotions
US/lɑːs/
UK/lɒs/
the fact of no longer having something, or of losing money or a person you love
In context
The company made a loss of two billion dong last year.
Too much screen time at night can lead to loss of sleep.
We were all very sad to hear about the loss of your father.
Words that go with loss
verb + noun
- make a lossThe restaurant made a loss in its first year.
noun + noun
- weight lossWalking every day can help with weight loss.
- job lossesThe factory closure will lead to hundreds of job losses.
- hearing lossListening to loud music for hours can cause hearing loss.
noun + preposition
- at a lossI was at a loss for words when she told me the news.
adjective + noun
- heavy lossesFarmers suffered heavy losses after the storm destroyed their rice.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Our team was loss yesterday.Correct: Our team lost yesterday.