Dictionary Check: loss

"loss" is a valid word!

Scrabble 4 points
Words with Friends 5 points

Definition

noun

something that is lost

Example: "the car was a total loss"
noun

gradual decline in amount or activity

Example: "weight loss"
noun

the act of losing someone or something

Example: "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
noun

the disadvantage that results from losing something

Example: "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"
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noun

the experience of losing a loved one

Example: "he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
noun

the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

Example: "the company operated at a loss last year"
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