losses (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlɒsɪz/
Definition
The state or experience of losing something, especially a sum of money or a contest.
Examples
The team suffered heavy losses in the championship game.
The company's stock price dropped due to unexpected losses.
He admitted that the war had resulted in terrible human losses.
How to Use losses
- losses of (prepositional phrase)
- Referring to the specific things or amounts that were lost. — "The company reported losses of over a million dollars."
- incur losses (collocation)
- To experience losses, often as a result of an action or event. — "The firm decided to cut costs to avoid further losses."
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