n.
1.the act of losing
2.something that is lost
3.the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
4.gradual decline in amount or activity
5.the disadvantage that results from losing something
6.military personnel lost by death or capture
7.the experience of losing a loved one
8.euphemistic expressions for death
Idiom of the Day
stand pat
to not change, to be satisfied with things
We should stand pat and not do anything to cause problems with the negotiations.
