loss

(noun) something that is lost. Examples: "The car was a total loss." "Loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt."

(noun) gradual decline in amount or activity. Examples: "Weight loss." "A serious loss of business."

(noun) the act of losing someone or something. Examples: "Everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock."

(noun) the disadvantage that results from losing something. Synonyms: deprivation. Examples: "His loss of credibility led to his resignation." "Losing him is no great deprivation."

(noun) the experience of losing a loved one. Examples: "He sympathized on the loss of their grandfather."

(noun) 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."

(noun) military personnel lost by death or capture. Synonyms: personnel casualty.

(noun) euphemistic expressions for death. Synonyms: passing, departure, exit, expiration, going, release. Examples: "Thousands mourned his passing."