1. plural of loss; instances of losing something or someone
Usage: plural form
2. financial deficits or money lost in business or investments
Usage: business; finance
3. military casualties or equipment destroyed in combat
Usage: military

Examples

• The company reported heavy losses this quarter.
• The team’s losses outnumbered their wins this season.
• Military losses were kept to a minimum during the operation.
• Insurance will cover the losses from the fire.
• The stock market losses affected many investors.
• They mourned their losses after the natural disaster.
• The business couldn’t recover from its financial losses.