loss

UK /lɒs/ US /lɔs/
noun 5verb 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) losing of sb/sth

ADJ

appreciable, dramatic, great, major, serious, significant, substantial, tremendous

The company experienced a dramatic loss in sales after the product recall.

slight | total | temporary | permanent

sad

When her grandmother passed away, it was a sad loss for the entire family.

blood, hair, hearing, weight

After the accident, he suffered significant hearing loss and had to learn sign language.

job

Many families struggled after sudden job losses forced them to move to smaller homes.

VERB + LOSS

mourn

The whole nation mourned the loss of the famous actor who died last week.

PREP

~ of

After the accident, she experienced a temporary loss of memory.

PHRASES

no great loss

If he decides to quit the team, it will be no great loss to anyone.

a sense of loss

When her childhood home was sold, Maria experienced a deep sense of loss.

2

(noun.) amount of money lost

ADJ

heavy, huge, massive | slight, small | net | pre-tax | overall, total | economic, financial | trading

VERB + LOSS

incur, make, suffer, sustain

The company suffered significant losses after the factory fire destroyed most of the equipment.

cut, minimize

When the business wasn't making money, the owner chose to minimize her losses by closing two stores.

recoup, recover

After the flood, the family worked hard to recover their financial losses.

offset

The company offset its financial losses by selling unused equipment and property.

underwrite

The insurance company agreed to underwrite the loss from the warehouse fire.

PREP

at a ~

The small café struggled financially and eventually closed after running at a loss for two years.

~ on

The company reported a significant loss on its overseas investments last year.

3

(noun.) sb/sth lost/killed

ADJ

big, great, heavy, severe

The company announced a great loss in profits this year due to rising costs.

VERB + LOSS

suffer, sustain, take

inflict

The storm inflicted significant losses on local farmers' crops this season.

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