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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
Colleges can be expected to try a number of strategies to minimize their enrollment losses.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The rule is your tax losses can offset up to 100% of your taxable gains realized that same year, plus up to $3,000 in ordinary income.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Many Hollywood workers are concerned about potential job losses from artificial intelligence.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Four of their six losses in 2023 were fluky.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The study highlighted some unexpected findings resulting from this methodology, including the fact that cities with the highest financial losses weren’t always those with the highest volume of package theft incidents.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Philadelphia saw about $500 million in losses, while Chicago led the pack for most per-capita incidents, with 728 out of every 1,000 households hit by thieves.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
The governor said the expansion will help keep more projects in the state and increase economic activity at a time when Hollywood studios are struggling to bounce back from pandemic losses and strikes.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The rule is your tax losses can offset up to 100% of your taxable gains realized that same year, plus up to $3,000 in ordinary income.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Many Hollywood workers are concerned about potential job losses from artificial intelligence.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Four of their six losses in 2023 were fluky.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The study highlighted some unexpected findings resulting from this methodology, including the fact that cities with the highest financial losses weren’t always those with the highest volume of package theft incidents.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Philadelphia saw about $500 million in losses, while Chicago led the pack for most per-capita incidents, with 728 out of every 1,000 households hit by thieves.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
The governor said the expansion will help keep more projects in the state and increase economic activity at a time when Hollywood studios are struggling to bounce back from pandemic losses and strikes.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
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Deaths have also risen sharply with over 7,700 fatalities recorded in 2024, marking a more than 200 percent increase from last year's 2,467, according to PAHO, while the virus spread to areas previously free of dengue.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pedestrian fatalities have increased significantly in recent years, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reporting 7,522 pedestrians killed in 2022.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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The other two fell in open areas, and there were no reports of casualties.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Financial Times recently highlighted how setbacks often ignite creativity and innovation—an essential reminder for us all.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The ability to reframe setbacks as stepping stones is a hallmark of the most inspiring leaders.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And even small reductions could be beneficial for pedestrian safety.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Police found the two victims dead at the crash site upon arrival.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Well, this kind of attack leverages multiple communication platforms with the end result of manipulating victims more effectively than a single channel can do.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Losses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losses. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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