Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

losses

NOUN
diminishing returns
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Asked about criticism of the government's recent decision to tighten export controls, Juda said the goal was to reduce losses from graft, which is estimated at $900 billion in 20 years.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Agency for International Development program that monitored the screwworm parasite, whose reemergence threatens to cost the Texas economy billions in livestock losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In the past few weeks, staff have started a boycott of marking in protest at planned job losses, with nearly 2,700 employees placed at risk of redundancy.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“That’s a big bet on xAI getting a durable competitive advantage over the competition in the coming years,” Morrison said, pointing to the AI business’s string of losses since it was founded three years ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

As I watch the loading page and prepare my ego for more losses, I try to push any thoughts of Grandma and Ghana out of my mind.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "losses" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com