unprofitable

Adjective

Meaning

producing little or no profit or gain

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deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable Source: Internet

Because of the early distribution of plots and because many of the planters departed from the island when sugar cultivation became unprofitable, a relatively large percentage of Nevisians already owned or controlled land at emancipation. Source: Internet

But in 1609 he renewed the charter given to the company for an indefinite period, including a clause that specified that the charter would cease to be in force if the trade turned unprofitable for three consecutive years. Source: Internet

A number of unprofitable tech companies have launched initial public offerings in U.S. capital markets since the beginning of 2006, and more than half the tech companies now in the IPO pipeline are in the red. Source: Internet

But that soon proved unwieldy, unprofitable, and unrealistic. Source: Internet

Frederick Rapp purchased artifacts and installed a museum containing fine paintings and many curiosities and antiques, but it proved to be unprofitable and was sold at a loss. Source: Internet

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