as in unsuccessful
producing no results
an unprofitable effort to find the information
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Recent Examples of unprofitable
Meanwhile, OpenAI is still unprofitable and projects a $5 billion loss this year on $3.7 billion in revenue.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
The news comes after the company had previously confirmed plans to close unprofitable stores.
—Eric Lagatta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite generating $299 million in revenue in 2023 and $219 million in 2024, the company has remained unprofitable.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Trump’s office and retail properties mostly flatlined, and his new social-media venture bled cash, though his stake in the unprofitable business is still worth $1.9 billion.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
The news comes after the company had previously confirmed plans to close unprofitable stores.
—Eric Lagatta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite generating $299 million in revenue in 2023 and $219 million in 2024, the company has remained unprofitable.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Trump’s office and retail properties mostly flatlined, and his new social-media venture bled cash, though his stake in the unprofitable business is still worth $1.9 billion.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofitable
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However, the equipment has been unsuccessful in detecting the drones.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Stabilize leadership and prepare to scale down, S&P warns After CTU and CPS asking for more state funds earlier this year proved unsuccessful, new revenue from Springfield is unlikely, the S&P noted.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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With dwindling options, Iran also withdrew its allied militias, recognizing that fighting for Assad would be futile.Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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This prospect seems likely because the ACLU is poised to pursue the case if the government drops out, making withdrawal by the new Trump administration potentially futile.Catherine Cole, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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This is a fashion collab designed for women’s bodies to be looked at, but the functionality is useless.Jamie Aranoff, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
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It was built on NBA men who subsidized that useless league for decades.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofitable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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