loss has definitions from the fields of military,business
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[ noun ] the act of losing

Examples

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

Used in print

(The Sun, [Baltimore],...)

The big , 22 - year old shortstop , the 1960 American_league `` rookie of the year '' , flew here late this afternoon from Baltimore , signed his contract for an estimated $ 15000 and was a spectator at tonight 's 5 - to 3 loss to Kansas_City - the winless Birds ' sixth setback in_a_row .

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

- Held out_of Texas_Tech 's sweat_suits drill Monday at Lubbock was tackle Richard_Stafford , who is undergoing treatment for a leg injury suffered in the Raiders ' 38 - 7 loss to Texas_A+M .

(Rocky Mountains News, [Denver, Colorado],...)

Turk_Lown was tagged with the loss , his second against no victories , while Ray_Moore won his second game against a single loss .

Turk_Lown was tagged with the loss , his second against no victories , while Ray_Moore won his second game against a single loss .

(St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)

Manager_Hemus , eager to end a pitching slump that has brought four losses in the five games on the current home stand , moved Gibson to the Wednesday night starting assignment .

Related terms

failure capitulation

2
[ noun ] something that is lost

Examples

"the car was a total loss" "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"

Used in print

(Successful Farming, 59:12...)

Increases gains , improves feed efficiency , and reduces losses from bacterial infections listed under `` how to feed '' section .

Prevention of bacterial pneumonia , shipping_fever , as an aid in reduction of losses due_to respiratory infections ( infectious rhinotracheitis - shipping_fever complex ) .

For cows , feed providing an intake of 0.1 milligram of Aureomycin per pound of body_weight daily aids in the reduction of bacterial diarrhea , in the prevention of foot_rot , and in the reduction of losses due_to respiratory infection ( infectious rhinotracheitis - shipping_fever complex ) .

As an aid in reducing losses due_to enterotoxemia ( overeating disease ) , feed a complete ration containing not less than 20 and not more than 50 grams of Aureomycin per ton .

Reduces losses from stomach , hookworm , and nodular worms by interfering with reproduction of the female worm by reducing the number of eggs laid and essentially rendering all laid eggs sterile .

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[ noun ] (business) the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

Synonyms

red_ink red

Examples

"the company operated at a loss last year" "the company operated in the red last year"

Used in print

(Orlin J. Scoville, Part-Time Farming...)

There will be losses caused by emergencies that arise while he is away at his off farm job .

(87th Congress, 1st Session. Congressional Record....)

However , there is a more profound consideration to this proposed merger than profit and loss .

Related terms

gain sum squeeze paper_loss

4
[ noun ] gradual decline in amount or activity

Examples

: "weight loss" "a serious loss of business"

Used in print

(Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)

It was shown that by proper anode design the net energy loss of the arc to the anode could be reduced to approximately 15 % of the total arc energy A detailed energy balance of the anode was established .

An attempt to improve the life of the anodes or the efficiency of the plasma generators must , therefore , aim at a reduction of the anode loss .

In this design the anode holder is water_cooled and the heat losses by conduction from the anode were determined by measuring the temperature rise of the coolant .

The heat losses of the holder were to be reduced as_far_as_possible and they should be such_that an accurate heat balance can be made .

The total heat loss through the anode holder included also the heat conducted through the base of the cylindrical piece into the adjacent metal parts .

Related terms

decline reducing epilation

5
[ noun ] the disadvantage that results from losing something

Synonyms

deprivation

Examples

"his loss of credibility led to his resignation" or "losing him is no great deprivation"

Used in print

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

So the Kirov will fly back to Russia , minus a Chicago engagement , a serious loss for dance fans - and for the frustrated bookers , cancellation of one of the richest bookings in the country .

(Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)

The long settled areas of states like Virginia and South_Carolina developed the ante-bellum culture to its richest flowering , and there the memory is more precious , and the consciousness of loss the greater .

Related terms

disadvantage

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[ noun ] the experience of losing a loved one

Examples

"he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"

Used in print

(W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)

He sympathized_with them on the loss of their old pastor .

(Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)

Kate felt she had deserted the boy in her own loss .

`` It was a terrible loss to me '' , said Kate quietly , feeling the pain twist again at the mention , knowing now that Juanita must have written to him at Grafton .

Related terms

experience

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[ noun ] (military) military personnel lost by death or capture

Used in print

(Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)

Dangling his gaudy trinkets before them , he told of the Rebel losses in the mountains , at Cheat and Rich mountains both , and the Federal march on Beverly .

8
[ noun ] euphemistic expressions for death

Examples

"thousands mourned his passing"

Related terms

death die go depart depart

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 23630
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