PROFITLESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

profitless

adjective

Definition of profitless

as in unsuccessful

producing no results trying to reason with her is always a profitless enterprise

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Recent Examples of profitless But rising interest rates, tighter regulation of BNPL services, and investor skepticism toward profitless growth led Klarna to slash operating costs, cut staff, and seek capital at progressively lower valuations. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025

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Adjective

Infantino has faced opposition since his unsuccessful attempt in July to bring private investors into a new FIFA commercial entity holding rights linked to competitions including the World Cup.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Cruz said that the dismissal of the rising cost of living led Republicans to be unsuccessful this election cycle.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of unsuccessful

Adjective

The motives and rooting interest are uncomplicated and impossible to misinterpret, and each straightforward emotional beat is delivered with such sincere and amplified force that resistance is futile.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Gina seems committed to another Heather takedown, no matter how futile those efforts are.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of futile

Adjective

Nationwide, air medical services are filling the gaps left behind as rural hospitals close, convert to outpatient-only rural emergency hospitals, or stop offering unprofitable services like labor and delivery.

— Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
The unit remains unprofitable, but its operating margin was roughly half as bad as a year ago.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of unprofitable

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