Losses Meaning in English
word · lemma: loss
/ˈɫɔsəz/
LAW-siz
/lˈɒsɪz/
LO-siz
Definition
Losses are the amounts of something (like money, people, or things) that are lost. It is often used in business, sports, or to talk about something negative that happened.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural when referring to amounts lost in business, sports, or war. Common combinations: 'financial losses', 'heavy losses', 'suffer losses'. Not used for small, individual missing items.
Spanish: pérdidasPortuguese (BR): perdasPortuguese (PT): perdasChinese (Simplified): 损失Chinese (Traditional): 損失Hindi: हानियाँArabic: خسائرBengali: ক্ষতি - লোকসানRussian: убытки - потериJapanese: 損失Vietnamese: tổn thấtKorean: 손실Turkish: kayıplar - zararlarUrdu: نقصاناتIndonesian: kerugian
Example Sentences
The company reported big losses last year.
basic
The team had three losses this season.
basic
There were heavy losses in the battle.
basic
He’s trying to recover from his financial losses.
natural
After so many losses, the company changed its strategy.
natural
The farmers suffered huge crop losses because of the storm.
natural