1.   Losing him meant that they lost a lot of revenue.

2.   Losing a gun means worrying about whether a child has discovered it.

3.   Losing can mean cuts.

4.   Losing meant you had to play more, try harder.

5.   Losing my electricity means something.

6.   Losing people means losing power, influence and money.

7.   Losing them means cutbacks in both staff and programs.

8.   To lose it means indirectly to lose the bigger war.