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Loss vs Foll - What's the difference?

loss | foll |

As nouns the difference between loss and foll

is that loss is (lus) while foll is .

loss

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

(es)
  • an instance of losing, such as a defeat
    • The match ended in their first loss of the season.
  • The result of an alteration in a function or characteristic of the body, or of its previous integrity.
    • Loss of an arm ; loss of weight ; loss of cognitive functions ; loss of appetite.
  • the hurtful condition of having lost something or someone
    • We mourn his loss .
  • (in the plural) casualties, especially physically eliminated victims of violent conflict
    • The battle was won, but losses were great.
  • (financial) the sum an entity loses on balance
    • ''The sum of expenditures and taxes minus total income is a loss , when this difference is positive.
  • destruction, ruin
    • ''It was a terrible crash: both cars were total losses
  • (engineering) electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work
    • The inefficiency of many old-fashioned power plants exceeds 60% loss''' before the subsequent ' losses during transport over the grid

    Usage notes

    * We often use make' or ' take a loss. See

    Antonyms

    * gain * win * (financial) profit

    Derived terms

    * loss leader * loss ratio * at a loss * for a loss

    Related terms

    * losable * losel * loser

    Related terms

    * at a loss

    Statistics

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    Anagrams

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    foll

    English

    ===(en)=== (en-abbr)
  • (knitting) follow; following
  • * 2009 , Sally Muir, Joanna Osborne, Diana Miller, Pet Projects: The Animal Knits Bible (page 71)
    • Knit 1 row. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and at each end of every foll alt row until 2 sts rem.
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