excessive loss

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessiveandloss

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excessive
adjective
uk
/ekˈses.ɪv/us
/ekˈses.ɪv/
too ...
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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 ofexcessiveandlossfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Blood transfusion was required in nine out of the 44 procedures (20%) because ofexcessivelossof blood.
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Secondary effects include extrinsic compression of the fetal lungs, which interferes with lung development,excessivelossof lung fluid, and perhaps loss of fetal breathing movements.
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This helps to keep the ecosystem from 'running down' through theexcessivelossof nutrients and at the same time helps maintain the quality of the groundwater and surface waters.
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Does this imply that we should be congratulated where we inflictexcessivelosson industry?
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It states that once exposure toexcessivelosshas ceased, the hearing loss resulting from that noise exposure does not of itself worsen.
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What we want to see is neither excessive profit norexcessiveloss.
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I have made it clear that, in order to ensure that some authorities do not sufferexcessivelossin grant, every other authority must contribute.
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The loss at present is about £5 a ton—a prettyexcessivelossto be met.
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Is that anexcessivelosswhen they would have had to pay a high rent in that area in any case?
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We have ensured that no authority suffers anexcessivelossof grant.
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I argue that such a trade-off would be anexcessivelossof human rights.
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One could defend a statutory figure which would guarantee farmers, provided they were efficient, againstexcessivelosswhen the bottom drops out temporarily of the market owing to abnormal conditions.
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It appears that, with the addition of a simple device for insertion in chimneys so as to cut down theexcessivelossof heat, considerable economy can be obtained.
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It also quenches thirst and prevents theexcessivelossof sodium chloride and iron during summer due to excessive sweating.
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Through his indomitable courage and complete disregard for his safety, he avertedexcessivelossof life and injury to the members of the battalion.
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An advantage of having thicker skin is that it helps prevent the organism from suffering anexcessivelossof water.
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Excessivelossof fluid can result in hypovolemic shock or hypotension while excessive fluid retention can result in hypertension and edema.
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Theexcessivelossof trpytophan from malabsorption was the cause of the pellagra like symptoms.
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Excessivelossin a voice connection meant that subscribers may have difficulty hearing each other.
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