"To experience a loss" means to feel the sadness or disappointment that comes from losing something or someone important to you.
Sentences with «to experience a loss»
At the shortest maturity date for money markets funds, they adjust immediately to the higher rate and in the vast majority of cases do not experience any loss of principal. (investopedia.com)
They also didn't experience any loss in appetite, so it's not like they took a small bite and didn't want to eat anymore. (liftingrevolution.com)
Has anyone not experienced the loss of a loved one? (mindbodygreen.com)