temporary loss

collocation in English

meaningsoftemporaryandloss

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temporary
adjective
uk
/ˈtem.pər.ər.i/
us
/ˈtem.pə.rer.i/
not lasting or needed for ...
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loss
noun
uk
/lɒs/
us
/lɑːs/
the fact that you no longer have something or have less ...
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(Definition oftemporaryandlossfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Whatevertemporarylossof external power occurred was an understandable but secondary effect.
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Temporarylossof normal sinus rhythm was noted in four of the 13 patients after the arterial switch.
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In the group undergoing atrial redirection,temporarylossof normal sinus rhythm occurred in four of the 18 patients (p=0.7, not significant).
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Thetemporarylossof a highly valued primary care service was the immediate context within which the nurse-led service was introduced and experienced by patients.
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Communities have imposed different types of penalties for merchant infractions, ranging from financial ones totemporarylossof the merchant's license to sell tobacco products.
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Incidentally, this has meant at least thetemporarylossof a dollar earner to this country.
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This question oftemporarylossof volition—there are ample precautions in the clause—should be left to the decision of medical men, two if you like.
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That view oftemporarylossof self-control was quite understandable then when we did not appreciate the effect of violence on the human mind.
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Provocation—that is, the attack by the man—requires a sudden andtemporarylossof self-control and a lashing out.
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Thetemporarylossof rate income by local authorities seriously affected by closures will be taken into account.
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In due course detailed announcements will be made about thetemporarylossof rate income.
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Is that a fancy name fortemporaryloss-leaders?
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It is obviously fair that they should be given some consolation for thetemporarylossof this right.
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It is anticipated that thistemporarylosswill soon be more than made good.
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At the moment, the defence of a sudden andtemporarylossof self-control applies more to men.
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He said that provocation had to cause sudden andtemporarylossof self-control to be an effective defence.
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The principal reasons fortemporarylossof sense of smell are common ailments such as colds and hay fever.
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