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loss

[laws, los] / lɔs, lɒs /


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Restaurant customer traffic declined 6.7% from a year earlier in the three months through May 1, an improvement from the previous quarter but still a loss that executives are trying to reverse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For hearing loss, treatment depends on the cause and severity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

It reported a $59 million loss on $183 million in revenue in 2025—meaning its stock is trading at 32 times its latest annual sales at the IPO price.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Sometimes people think they hear fine, but there are signs of change inside the ear, such as hair cell damage or hearing loss at the highest frequencies," Price said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I’d seen enough of my family pass from this world—I couldn’t bear another loss.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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