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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Major retailers are closing unprofitable stores, consolidating locations, and pivoting from the Big Box model to smaller, neighborhood shopping center locations.
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Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
As with a number of other carriers industrywide, JetBlue has been weeding out unprofitable or marginally profitable routes and destinations from its network.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
An individual who lacks empathy may excel at making hard choices like laying off staff or shutting down unprofitable teams.
—Shawn Cole, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Marchionne, a philosophy major who was known for his astute remarks, was discussing the challenges ahead for the automaker and changing automotive industry, including not chasing unprofitable businesses — which Filosa and Stellantis must continue to address.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
As with a number of other carriers industrywide, JetBlue has been weeding out unprofitable or marginally profitable routes and destinations from its network.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
An individual who lacks empathy may excel at making hard choices like laying off staff or shutting down unprofitable teams.
—Shawn Cole, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Marchionne, a philosophy major who was known for his astute remarks, was discussing the challenges ahead for the automaker and changing automotive industry, including not chasing unprofitable businesses — which Filosa and Stellantis must continue to address.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprofitable. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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