unprofitable
adjective
un·prof·it·able
ˌən-ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
-ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: not profitable : producing no gain, good, or result
an unprofitable venture
unprofitableness
noun
Examples of unprofitable in a Sentence
an unprofitable effort to find the information
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The present state of the music industry—both fragmented (vast numbers of independent and DIY releases, mostly unprofitable) and consolidated (Universal, Sony, and Warner accounting for more than 70 percent of industry profits)—is hardly surprising.
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Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
These startups are typically risky investments, usually unprofitable and often capitalize on technological advancements like Web3 or AI.
—Joash Lee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This process, however, is both expensive and unprofitable.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
The firm had to pull back, because the 25 percent tariff made exporting unprofitable.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
These startups are typically risky investments, usually unprofitable and often capitalize on technological advancements like Web3 or AI.
—Joash Lee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This process, however, is both expensive and unprofitable.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
The firm had to pull back, because the 25 percent tariff made exporting unprofitable.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprofitable
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprofitable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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