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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

Hearing loss and tinnitus have been linked to problems with sleep, concentration, and personal relationships.

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

"Yes, I have 60% hearing loss in my left ear. If you sat on this side of me and tried to tell me a secret, I wouldn't be able to hear you."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

While I’m devastated to lose Gran, I know that if she can’t see the truth about who he is and who I am, then, sad to say, it’s her loss.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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