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.
• Healey agreed: To her, the loss was like a new form of enclosure.
  — Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 26 July 2023
• 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
• 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
• The Big Green opened the season last weekend with a loss to New Hampshire.
  — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
• The true cost in lives and economic losses won’t be clear for some time.
  — Jenny Gross, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
• 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
• Cherry, who was added to the team three weeks ago, had three tackles for losses in the first half, when the Rattlers built a 42-27 lead.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2023
• But the tale of our tails is far from over, and there is still much about tail loss for scientists to explore, Xia said.
  — Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
• Tony Gonsolin gives up a career-high seven runs in a 7-3 loss.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023
• That came on the heels of a six-run Diamondbacks first against Corbin Burnes which paved the way to a 9-1 blowout loss in Monday's game.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2023
• Even smell and taste loss appear to resolve more quickly.
  — Rachel Gutman-Wei, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2023
• How should the company classify the gain or loss on the sale in its income statement?
  — Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
• The father of three shared a video on Facebook that showed his 3-year-old daughter Addison in tears over the loss of their home.
  — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
• That loss, though, was just one of many that Killers of the Flower Moon experienced on Oscars night.
  — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
• Highlands defeated the Colonels late last season, a loss the Colonels would like to avenge in this new season.
  — Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
• In addition to the team taking a step back to grieve the loss, Northwestern State’s head coach Brad Laird resigned.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
• The Falcons committed two errors Tuesday, and the miscues led to a pair of unearned runs in a 2-1 loss.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
• Matthew believes the band found a new sense of authenticity in their loss.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
• The latter two schools were selected while having one loss each.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024