loss in vs loss of

Both 'loss in' and 'loss of' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Loss of' is used to indicate the act of losing something or someone, while 'loss in' is used to describe the context or situation in which the loss occurs.

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loss in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the context or situation in which a loss occurs.

Use 'loss in' when you want to specify the context or situation in which the loss occurred. For example, 'There was a significant loss in revenue due to the pandemic.'

Examples:

There was a loss in productivity after the team reorganization.
The company experienced a loss in market share.
She felt a deep sense of loss in her life.
The loss in funding affected the research project.
There was a noticeable loss in quality after the new regulations were implemented.

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...you'll notice that there's a little loss in quality.
The loss in weight is determined by weighing.
Now I want the loss in feet.
Paragraph 58A prohibits the recognition of a loss in these circumstances.
Your husband suffered significant blood loss in addition to having sustained major internal injuries.
If his rifle were to develop a problem, causing a loss in accuracy, no matter how skilled the sniper, it would be useless.
Six corpses... and a substantial loss in credibility for our organization.
Failure to comply in one aspect of an accredited quality system has led to a major loss in confidence in BNFL overall.
If loss in mass is known to occur during the analysis, the result shall be corrected; correction factors for this purpose are given.
The insoluble residue is weighed and the proportion of soluble component calculated from the loss in mass.
If a loss in mass is known to occur during the analysis, the result shall be corrected; correction factors are given for this purpose.
Treatment with alkaline sodium hypochlorite does not entail any loss in mass of polyamide, while unbleached cotton losses 3 %, therefore d1 = 1,0 and d2 = 1,03.
Treatment with formic acid does not entail any loss in mass for wool or unbleached cotton, therefore d3 and d4 = 1,0.
The combination of these two factors resulted in a loss in competitiveness, while export performance worsened adding further pressure on the external deficit.
Repeat this operation until the loss in weight between two successive weighings no longer exceeds 2 mg.
Compensated for your loss in pounds.
Total minimum financial loss in sheep production: EUR 302.
Total financial loss in bovine production: EUR 3180.
Gowron has suffered another loss in the Mempa system.
That means her blood loss in minimal.

Alternatives:

reduction in
decrease in
decline in
drop in
diminishment in

loss of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the act of losing something or someone.

Use 'loss of' when you want to express the act of losing something or someone. For example, 'The loss of a loved one is always difficult to bear.'