as in unsuccessful
producing no results
an unprofitable effort to find the information
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Recent Examples of unprofitable
While many acknowledged some pockets of froth in unprofitable tech names, 85% of managers said valuations among the Magnificent Seven and other AI heavyweights are not overly inflated.
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Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
Saudi regulators have been pushing insurers to consolidate for years, after too many licenses were issued, leaving many unprofitable.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Questions remain about whether tech firms will maintain their massive spending on AI infrastructure, especially as Nvidia has invested in key, unprofitable customers such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
The scale of those financial commitments have reignited concerns about an AI bubble, given OpenAI remains an unprofitable business.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
Saudi regulators have been pushing insurers to consolidate for years, after too many licenses were issued, leaving many unprofitable.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Questions remain about whether tech firms will maintain their massive spending on AI infrastructure, especially as Nvidia has invested in key, unprofitable customers such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
The scale of those financial commitments have reignited concerns about an AI bubble, given OpenAI remains an unprofitable business.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofitable
Adjective
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But her appeal was unsuccessful.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Industry lobbying unsuccessful to date Some advocates for the restaurant industry have been lobbying to change the way service fees are treated.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the rally felt less threatening than futile.—
Zach Fisch,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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And this is asking that question, how are these people finding meaning and purpose in their lives that feel so oppressive and futile?—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Brown’s statement on Monday was mostly useless corporate-speak.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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This tiny amount of copper acts as a molecular steering wheel, preventing sugar molecules from shattering into useless carbon dioxide.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofitable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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