unprofitable

adjective

un·​prof·​it·​able ˌən-ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl How to pronounce unprofitable (audio)
-ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: not profitable : producing no gain, good, or result
an unprofitable venture
unprofitableness noun
unprofitably
ˌən-ˈprä-fə-tə-blē How to pronounce unprofitable (audio)
-ˈpräf-tə-bəl
adverb

Examples of unprofitable in a Sentence

an unprofitable effort to find the information
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The frightening concoction is the same for all legacy media companies that rely on traditional pay-TV for the bulk of their revenue: Cable subscribers are dropping by the millions each year, and streaming – as a replacement service – is either unprofitable or barely profitable. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 This led to the elimination of nearly $40 million worth of unprofitable product sales. Robert Gorin, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 While Meta changed its name in 2022 to reflect its strategic shift toward the metaverse, that part of the company continues to be an unprofitable project designed to help future-proof the overall business. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024 The company confirmed plans in June to USA TODAY to close unprofitable stores but had not disclosed how many locations would be affected. Eric Lagatta, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unprofitable 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unprofitable was in the 14th century

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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprofitable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

unprofitable

adjective
un·​prof·​it·​able ˌən-ˈpräf-ət-ə-bəl How to pronounce unprofitable (audio)
-ˈpräf-tə-bəl,
ˈən-
: not profitable
unprofitably adverb

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