1.the act of losing;
everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock
2.something that is lost;
the car was a total loss
3.the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue;
the company operated at a loss last year
4.gradual decline in amount or activity;
weight loss
5.the disadvantage that results from losing something;
his loss of credibility led to his resignation
6.military personnel lost by death or capture
7.the experience of losing a loved one;
he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather
8.euphemistic expressions for death;
thousands mourned his passing