Topic: BUSINESS BASICS
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | los 'destruction' |
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loss S2 W1
1 [uncountable and countable] the fact of no longer having something, or of having less of it than you used to have, or the process by which this happens COLLOCATIONS COLLOCATIONS
loss of earnings/income loss of appetite loss of interest loss of confidence loss of control loss of faith loss of memory/memory loss blood loss/loss of blood job losses weight loss hearing loss
COLLOCATIONS loss of earnings/income loss of appetite loss of interest loss of confidence loss of control loss of faith loss of memory/memory loss blood loss/loss of blood job losses weight loss hearing loss
2 [uncountable and countable]BB if a business makes a loss, it spends more than it earns : The magazine's losses totaled almost $5 million. profit and loss a loss-making rural railway
The magazine's losses totaled almost $5 million.profit and loss run/operate etc at a loss (=to earn less money from something you sell than it costs you to produce it) Two of the mines are running at a loss.
Two of the mines are running at a loss.a loss-making rural railway3 [uncountable and countable] the death of someone
loss of She must be feeling very lonely after the loss of her husband.
She must be feeling very lonely after the loss of her husband.4 to be confused and uncertain about what to do or say : When her son finally left home, Emily felt completely at a loss.
be at a loss
When her son finally left home, Emily felt completely at a loss.5 [uncountable] a feeling of being sad or lonely because someone or something is not there any more :
6 [singular] a disadvantage caused by someone or something leaving or being removed
7 said when you think someone is being stupid for not taking a good opportunity : Well, if he doesn't want to come, it's his loss.
that's/it's somebody's loss
spokenWell, if he doesn't want to come, it's his loss.