loss
(los)
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1. The basis of a claim on the part of a party to a lawsuit or an insurance carrier. In litigation, loss may be expressed in monetary terms.
2. Destruction, degeneration, or the wasting of cells, tissues, organs, or capabilities. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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