as in unsuccessful
producing no results
an unprofitable effort to find the information
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Recent Examples of unprofitable
In a June 20 call with Wall Street analysts, Interim CEO Ron Sargent said unprofitable stores are being closed in the next 18 months, The Enquirer previously reported.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Countries with these taxes can collect revenue from large companies that operate online — even if the business is unprofitable.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Waymo Is Burning Through Cash Now, almost seven years since its launch, Waymo remains unprofitable.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Despite achieving average revenue growth exceeding 40% over the past three years, the company remains unprofitable with an operating cash flow margin of negative 25% and a net income margin of negative 11%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Countries with these taxes can collect revenue from large companies that operate online — even if the business is unprofitable.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Waymo Is Burning Through Cash Now, almost seven years since its launch, Waymo remains unprofitable.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Despite achieving average revenue growth exceeding 40% over the past three years, the company remains unprofitable with an operating cash flow margin of negative 25% and a net income margin of negative 11%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofitable
Adjective
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First responders also attempted to revive Riccardo, but were unsuccessful, the outlet added.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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All attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful, Park Service officials said.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Go with the flow, but not toward the beach: Trying to swim directly toward the beach when caught in a rip current is futile and exhausting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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This group saw military responses as futile, as Iran was assumed to have escalation dominance.—
JAMES JEFFREY,
Foreign Affairs,
4 July 2025
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Towns and hamlets have been largely pulverized along the front lines and for miles beyond; even American air defenses are mostly useless, because setting them up invites an immediate Russian attack.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Apart from evidence, some of the most important testimonies in the case were also deemed useless during the investigation.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofitable. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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