Losses (Noun)
Meaning
Something lost (especially money lost at gambling).
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The company suffered heavy losses in the stock market due to poor investment decisions.
- Her gambling addiction led to significant losses, which she struggled to recover from.
- The football team's losses this season were largely due to the injury of their star player.
- The store's losses from shoplifting were a major concern for the owner, who was considering hiring security guards.
- After a string of bad luck, he cut his losses and walked away from the poker table.