: not loved or cherished
an unloved, abandoned dog
unloved houses
My job is to lighten the spirit and love the heck out of people who feel really unloved.—
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The eight-episode Season 1 of The Franchise follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Michael Flaherty Updated Jan 13, 2025 - Business Corporate spinoffs grow in size and complexity
The average size of corporate spinoffs is growing, as CEOs look beyond hiving off unloved divisions and toward more complex, transformative deals.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
In the history play named for him, Richard III’s resentment, going back to having been a deformed and unloved child, makes more sense.
—Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Apple was unloved and arguably fell out of favor in 2024 as AI darling Nvidia overtook the favorite tech stock crown.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Michael Flaherty Updated Jan 13, 2025 - Business Corporate spinoffs grow in size and complexity
The average size of corporate spinoffs is growing, as CEOs look beyond hiving off unloved divisions and toward more complex, transformative deals.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
In the history play named for him, Richard III’s resentment, going back to having been a deformed and unloved child, makes more sense.
—Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Apple was unloved and arguably fell out of favor in 2024 as AI darling Nvidia overtook the favorite tech stock crown.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unloved. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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