Defeats (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">defeats</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for losses that I've seen before include "They're not profits" , "Amounts by which the costs of a business exceed its revenue" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">defeats</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(beating is a kind of defeating)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for beats that I've seen before include "Tans" , "Buffets" , "Rhythms" , "Regular routes for policemen" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">defeats</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(best can mean to defeat or overcome)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for bests that I've seen is " Worsts".)