Words from The Same Family - Lose v Loss

Lose (verb)

1.   to no longer have sth.

Ø     I’ve lost my parking ticket.

2.   to have sth or someone taken away.

Ø     At least 500 people will lose their jobs if the factory closes.

3.   to stop feeling a certain way.

Ø     I lost interest halfway through the movie.

4.  to have less of sth than before.

Ø     William is trying to lose some weight before Christmas.

Loss (noun)

1.   to no longer have sth or have less of sth.

Ø     Poor Tim suffered a gradual loss of memory as he grow older over the years.

Ø     Wendy’s sudden weight loss is a huge concern to her and her family.

2.   to refer to the death of someone.

Ø     Mr and Mrs Johnson never really got over the loss of their young son.

3.   a situation whereby a company spends more money than it makes.

Ø     Poor sales has led to a loss of millions of dollars at the  company.