loss-making

[US]/[lɒsˈmeɪkɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈlɒsˌmeɪkɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A business or venture that is not profitable.
adj.Generating a loss; not profitable.; Relating to or involving financial losses.

Phrases & Collocations

loss-making venture

loss-making business

avoiding loss-making

loss-making product

was loss-making

loss-making deal

highly loss-making

loss-making unit

became loss-making

loss-making strategy

Example Sentences

the company reported a loss-making quarter due to increased competition.

despite efforts to cut costs, the project remained loss-making.

the loss-making business unit was sold to a competitor.

they are trying to turn the loss-making division around.

the airline faced significant losses and was a loss-making operation.

the newspaper struggled with declining readership and became loss-making.

the retail store was consistently loss-making and eventually closed.

the new product launch failed to generate profit and was loss-making.

the loss-making subsidiary required a significant capital injection.

the analysis revealed a consistently loss-making sales strategy.

the museum's operations were loss-making, relying on grants.

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