Lost vs. Loss 

"Lost" vs. "Loss" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both indicate not possessing something anymore. However, 'loss' is a noun and 'lost' is the past tense of the verb 'lose'.

Differences

Their main difference is that they have different grammatical functions. 'Loss' is a noun, whereas, 'lost' is the simple past tense of the verb 'lose'. Look at the examples below:

Example

Then, Doctor Rank said: It's a loss you will easily recover from.;

We lost the game.

Similarities

Both indicate not having access to someone or something anymore. Look at the examples below:

Example

You lost me the moment I found out about your lies.

It's her loss, then.

Are They Interchangeable?

They cannot be used interchangeably because they have different grammatical functions. Compare:

Example

✓ I lost my wallet today.

X I loss my wallet today.

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