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total loss

NOUN
failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankruptcy breakdown collapse decline defeat deficiency deterioration failing loss misstep
STRONG
abortion bomb botch bungle bust checkmate decay deficit downfall fiasco flop frustration implosion inadequacy lemon loser mess misadventure miscarriage nonperformance overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck
WEAK
false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship
Antonyms
STRONGEST
betterment improvement increase rise success win
STRONG
accomplishment benefit blessing continuation enough plenty triumph
WEAK
achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit
NOUN
insolvency
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankruptcy breakdown deterioration implosion inadequacy rupture
STRONG
bomb botch bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline defeat deficiency deficit downfall failing fiasco flop frustration lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep nonperformance overthrow rout stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck
WEAK
false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment achievement advantage ascent benefit blessing continuation enough improvement increase plenty rise strength success triumph win
NOUN
nonfeasance
Synonyms
STRONG
abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline default defeat deficiency deficit delinquency dereliction deterioration downfall failing fiasco flop frustration implosion inadequacy lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep neglect nonperformance omission overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck
WEAK
false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment achievement adequacy advantage ascent benefit betterment blessing continuation development enough improvement increase perfection plenty rise satisfaction strength success sufficiency triumph win
NOUN
unsuccess
Synonyms
WEAK
abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline defeat deficiency deficit deterioration downfall failing false step faux pas fiasco flash in the pan flop frustration implosion inadequacy lead balloon lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep nonperformance nonsuccess overthrow rout rupture sinking ship stalemate stoppage turkey unsuccessfulness washout wreck
NOUN
unsuccessfulness
Synonyms
WEAK
abortion bankruptcy bomb botch breakdown bungle bust checkmate collapse decay decline defeat deficiency deficit deterioration downfall failing false step faux pas fiasco flash in the pan flop frustration implosion inadequacy lead balloon lemon loser loss mess misadventure miscarriage misstep nonperformance nonsuccess overthrow rout rupture sinking ship stalemate stoppage turkey unsuccess washout wreck

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Fraudsters wiped out his entire portfolio last year -- a total loss of around US$120,000 or US$130,000, Koh estimates -- leaving him with a sense of "profound shame".

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It's into that already-complex picture that Cubans are trying to imagine the near total loss of Venezuelan support.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Galvan failed to report $560,525 in income for the tax years 2017 through 2020, resulting in a total loss to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

With this push-pull dynamic, Bronstein paints an honest portrait of a character whose best is never quite good enough, questioning if it’s possible to regain footing after a total loss of control.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025

At least the day won’t be a total loss because I can smell the parathas that my mother is making for Indian brunch.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed