| 单词 | loss |
| 释义 | loss loss /; AmE / noun
ALL-LOSS, CAPITAL LOSS, CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, CREDIT LOSS, GROSS LOSS, LOAN LOSS, OPERATING LOSS, PAPER LOSS, PARTIAL LOSS, PASSIVE LOSS, STOP-LOSS, TAX LOSS, TRADING LOSS
1 [C] money that has been lost by a business or an organization: The company has announced losses of $324 million. The group made a loss of €29 million. The airline is reeling from two years of heavy losses. We are now operating at a loss. OPP PROFIT ⇨ GAIN
❖ to announce/make/post/record/report a loss ◆ to face/stem/suffer a loss ◆ heavy/huge/pre-tax/significant/substantial losses
2 [C,U] the state of no longer having sth or as much of sth; the process that leads to this: The closure of the factory will lead to the loss of 2 000 jobs. The loss of one of its biggest customers is a damaging blow to the company. Leading shares recovered from early losses to end the day almost unchanged.
3 [U] property that has been damaged or stolen and that an insurance company will pay you money to replace: This type of policy does not cover loss of or damage to your own vehicle.
IDIOMS
loss of face a situation when sb is less respected or looks stupid because of sth they have done LOSE |
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