Meaning of loss
Definition of loss
(noun)
something that is lost; "the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
the disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"
the experience of losing a loved one; "he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"
euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"