How to Use loss in a Sentence

loss

noun

• The team has an equal number of wins and losses.
• A careless error resulted in the loss of the game.
• The storm caused widespread loss of electricity.
• The company's losses for the year were higher than expected.
• The team suffered a 3–2 loss in the last game.
• The time off since the K-State loss helped the Horned Frogs heal and reset their minds.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2022
• Healey agreed: To her, the loss was like a new form of enclosure.
  — Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 26 July 2023
• The loss put an end to the Royals’ four-game winning streak.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
• The loss of the size of the run has hurt not only people, but Mother Earth.
  — Catrin Einhorn Thea Traff, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
• No team with more than one loss has ever made the playoff, and the Pac-12 alone looks stacked at the top.
  — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
• While Brown gave up on the play, Ossai didn’t and sacked Mahomes for a loss of 4-yards.
  — Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2022
• Here's what to know about swimming for weight loss and how to make the most of your swim workouts.
  — Erin Warwood, Women's Health, 9 June 2023
• But their last three losses in the series have come at home.
  — Austin Mock, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
• A day after he was forced out of a game early by a stiff back, Ohtani didn’t play in the 4-0 loss to the Padres.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
• Still, the loss of the taxpayer MLE could make the Bucks wary of going over the second apron.
  — Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 4 May 2023
• The Big Green opened the season last weekend with a loss to New Hampshire.
  — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
• The Bears’ lone victory had preceded the loss to the Utes.
  — Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Dec. 2022
• The loss of Chinese tourists and large groups also shifted the mix inside the store.
  — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 June 2024
• The true cost in lives and economic losses won’t be clear for some time.
  — Jenny Gross, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
• The Ducks suffered a crushing 49-3 loss to Georgia to open the season.
  — Matt Boecker | Catena Media, oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2022
• The Huskers are coming off a close loss at home to Minnesota, 20-13.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2022
• When prepared and consumed in the right way, potatoes can help with weight loss goals.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 12 July 2023
• His wife, Rania, was engulfed with grief over the loss of a beloved sister.
  — Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
• For those who knew Tupac, the pain of his loss and what could have been are still palpable.
  — Stephanie Fasano, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2023
• The afflicted suffered joint pain, tooth loss, and bleeding from the eyes.
  — Mike O’Brien, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2023
• Despite the loss of Rodgers, the Jets rallied from being down 10 points to beat the Bills in a thrilling victory.
  — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2023
• Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your beloved son.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
• With the loss to the Clippers, the Lakers fell to seventh, holding the tiebreaker over the Pelicans.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2023
• The Wolverines committed six turnovers in a 24-14 loss at Ohio State in the season finale.
  — Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
• Affecting the Brain: GLP-1 drugs interact with brain centers that control hunger, which can lead to weight loss.
  — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 18 Jan 2025