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as in absences
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring
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as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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as in defeats
failure to win a contest
we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless
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as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds
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as in deprivations
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day
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as in devastations
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
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Recent Examples of losses
While critics emphasize job losses, some analysts maintain that the broader economy has not yet entered recession territory, with forecasters continuing to project positive—though slower—GDP growth rather than contraction.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Leading the losses was South Korea’s benchmark Kospi, which closed down almost 6%.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s victory allowed the Heat to tie their longest home winning streak of the season, with their fifth straight at Kaseya Center coming in the wake of previous bad home losses to the likes of Utah and Chicago.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Overall Wimberley and Canyon Lake are a combined 36-3-1 with losses to each other and Wimberley had a season-opening tie to defending state champion Celina and a loss in the freezing cold to Amarillo.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
But the players sang the anthem and saluted before their losses to Australia and the Philippines.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The Lions handed the Tigers two of their three losses this season.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Saudi Tadawul fell by nearly 5% before paring losses, while the Oman and Bahrain bourses also slipped.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
While the index suffered losses, defense players saw massive gains, with some stocks up over 20%.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
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The explosion took place less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.—
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Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Andrew Nembhard had 17 for the Pacers, who have lost eight straight since the All-Star break, including five consecutive blowout defeats.—
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North Crowley advances to a state semifinal for the first time since winning the Class 5A state title in 2008, picked up its 16th consecutive win and beat Allen in the playoffs for the first time after three previous defeats.—
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It’s known that the body’s ability to absorb vitamin B12 decreases with age, and people 75 and older are at higher risk of deficiency.—
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Metro Transit police saw a second consecutive year of decreases to the most serious crimes in 2025, and is staffed with 118 officers out of an authorized 171, according to the department.—
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And there was a habeas petition, which is a particular kind of lawsuit that allows somebody to challenge the legality of their imprisonment or other deprivations of liberty.—
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Make no mistake, though, Huus Quell is no retreat of deprivations.—
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According to officials, the strike resulted in the sinking of the vessel and significant casualties among its crew.—
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The non-profit Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) counted 200 drone or airstrikes in southern Lebanon between November 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, causing 53 casualties.—
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So too is a work ethic peers often describe as relentless, paired with a preternatural optimism that keeps him pushing through setbacks.—
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There was no shortage of setbacks for stocks last week.—
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
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Economic planners singled out steelmaking and oil refining at the opening of the national legislative session on Thursday with promises of orderly reductions in capacity.—
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
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Each provides amino acids that the other lacks, so eating them together gives you all the essential amino acids.—
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“Losses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losses. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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