at a loss for words
Having nothing to say; not knowing what to say; stunned to the point of being speechless.
She was at a loss for words when she saw the number of people who had come to grieve for her husband.
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.
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.
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.