loss
<jargon> Something (not a person) that loses; a situation in which
something is losing. Emphatic forms include "moby loss", and "total loss",
"complete loss". Common interjections are "What a loss!" and "What a moby loss!"
Note that "moby loss" is OK even though **"moby loser" is not used; applied to
an abstract noun, moby is simply a magnifier, whereas when applied to a person
it implies substance and has positive connotations.
Compare lossage.
(1995-04-19)
Nearby terms:
lose « loser « losing « loss » lossage »
lossless » lossless audio compression
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