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loss

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɫɔs// UK //lˈɒs// loss General-service Informal

n. the fact of no longer having something or having less of it than before. It can also mean the feeling of sadness you have when someone dies.

n. the state or fact of being deprived of or lacking something previously owned or possessed; the death of a person.


SIMPLE

The company reported a significant financial loss this year.

CONTEXTUAL

After the storm, the farmers suffered a total loss of their crops, leaving them without income for the season.

COMPLEX

While the immediate grief of personal loss often dominates the narrative, the long-term economic consequences of losing a primary breadwinner can be equally devastating for a family's stability.

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Countable when referring to a specific instance or financial deficit; uncountable when referring to the general state of being without something.

Pitfall

I am sorry for your lostI am sorry for your lossLearners often confuse the noun 'loss' with the past participle 'lost'.

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