Meaning & use
loss
The state of no longer having something, or the amount by which something is reduced or destroyed.
See it in a sentence
The company reported a loss of nearly two million dollars in the last quarter.
The loss of her closest friend left a gap that took years to fill.
A note on using this word
In business contexts loss pairs naturally with 'profit and loss'; in personal contexts it often refers to bereavement rather than money.
Words with a similar meaning
deprivationdeficit
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Words with an opposite meaning
gainprofit
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