loss

noun

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