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loss
/lɑs/
The word carries a heavy emotional weight, often associated with grief, deprivation, or failure. It describes the void left behind when something valuable—be it a person, an object, or money—is gone. In financial contexts, it is clinical and objective, representing a negative balance. In personal contexts, it is deeply subjective and mournful, shifting from a simple 'missing item' to a life-altering event like death. Unlike "deficit," which implies a mathematical shortage, "loss" emphasizes the act of having once possessed something and then losing it.
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Just checked my bank app. This month's spending is a total loss.
Maybe stop blowing your budget on iced coffee and just lock in.
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Ví dụ
The loss of my keys is just typical, isn't it?
I can't believe we're taking a loss on this whole deal!
I'm still dealing with the loss of my dog, honestly.
God, the loss is just... it's too much to bear!
We need to minimize the loss before the board meeting.
Look, a total loss like this will bankrupt us both!
It was a huge loss for the entire community.
I'm at a complete loss as to why you're here.