n. 1. The act or an instance of losing: nine losses during the football season. 2. a. One that is lost: wrote their flooded house off as a loss. b. The condition of being deprived or bereaved of …

Losses refers to the plural form of 'loss,' implying multiple instances of failing to win, retain, or sustain something. Conversely, loses is the third-person singular present tense form of the …

Middle English los, probably back-formation from lost, past participle of losen to lose.

Losses are energy and capacity lost in the operation of an electric system. By using transformers, the voltage of the power can be stepped up to a high voltage so that the power may be …

For example, a team may have several losses in a season. In contrast, "loses" is the third-person singular form of the verb "lose," indicating the action of not winning or misplacing something.

Capital gains (or losses) and lump-sum or one-time payments such as life insurance settlements are excluded.

Dec 25, 2025 · /ˈlɑsɪz/ /ˈlɒsɪz/ IPA guide Definitions of losses noun something lost (especially money lost at gambling) synonyms: losings

loss /lɔs, lɑs/ n. the act of losing possession of something: [uncountable] bearing the loss of property. [countable] a temporary loss of hearing. something that is lost:[countable] suffered …

LOSS definition: detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get. See examples of loss used in a sentence.

Definition of loss noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the state of no longer having something or as much of something; the …