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.
  • Week 5 loss to the Ravens, but there was a purpose to them.
    — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The time off since the K-State loss helped the Horned Frogs heal and reset their minds.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The Dow ended the day with a loss of a little more than 40 points, or 0.1%.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Healey agreed: To her, the loss was like a new form of enclosure.
    — Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 26 July 2023
  • The loss put an end to the Royals’ four-game winning streak.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
  • His loss has left a profound void in our hearts and the lives of those who knew him.
    — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • In the end, Everett Hayes missed a 46-yard field goal, which looms large in a three-point loss.
    — oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2022
  • While Brown gave up on the play, Ossai didn’t and sacked Mahomes for a loss of 4-yards.
    — Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • But their last three losses in the series have come at home.
    — Austin Mock, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • A day after he was forced out of a game early by a stiff back, Ohtani didn’t play in the 4-0 loss to the Padres.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
  • Still, the loss of the taxpayer MLE could make the Bucks wary of going over the second apron.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • The Big Green opened the season last weekend with a loss to New Hampshire.
    — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The Bears’ lone victory had preceded the loss to the Utes.
    — Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The loss of Chinese tourists and large groups also shifted the mix inside the store.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 June 2024
  • The true cost in lives and economic losses won’t be clear for some time.
    — Jenny Gross, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The Ducks suffered a crushing 49-3 loss to Georgia to open the season.
    — Matt Boecker | Catena Media, oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The Huskers are coming off a close loss at home to Minnesota, 20-13.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2022
  • When prepared and consumed in the right way, potatoes can help with weight loss goals.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 12 July 2023
  • First of all, Mark was not the only one responsible for the loss.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
  • His wife, Rania, was engulfed with grief over the loss of a beloved sister.
    — Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • During the losing streak there have been competitive losses to elite teams, as well as a home overtime loss to the Knicks two weeks ago before the start of the skid.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But just as the Sens still have work to do to cement their place, so do the Leafs, who are now third in the Atlantic Division after five losses in their last six games.
    — Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025

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