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The first item on their list of fixes would surely be killing the albatross.
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Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
The robotaxi subsidiary lost a staggering $3.48 billion in 2023, and has been seen by some as an albatross for the automaker, sucking up cash and lacking a clear path to profits.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
The difference between the deals the new regime has signed and the albatross deals left behind by the old guard is night and day.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
That studio ended up being the albatross around TeamTo’s neck that led to this week’s acquisition announcement.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
The robotaxi subsidiary lost a staggering $3.48 billion in 2023, and has been seen by some as an albatross for the automaker, sucking up cash and lacking a clear path to profits.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
The difference between the deals the new regime has signed and the albatross deals left behind by the old guard is night and day.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
That studio ended up being the albatross around TeamTo’s neck that led to this week’s acquisition announcement.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Albatross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/albatross. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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