The phrase "painful loss" refers to a situation where someone feels deep emotional or physical pain because they have lost something or someone important to them. Full definition
This will help to promote fresh breath and prevent the build up of plaque and tartar which can cause unpleasant breath and gum disease leading to painful loss of teeth. (k9magazine.com)
Sometimes the hardest part of the process for our clients is the legal necessity of defining their private and painful loss in strictly economic terms. (hefferonlaw.com)
A contentious divorce is an emotionally painful loss for parents, and even more devastating when they know that their child is caught in the middle. (ourfamilywizard.com)