as in unsuccessful
producing no results
an unprofitable effort to find the information
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Recent Examples of unprofitable
Spirit has been unprofitable since travel plunged shortly after the start of the Covid pandemic, filing for bankruptcy twice, most recently in August 2025.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Knowing that past stadium deals had been unprofitable for surrounding communities, the team acknowledged that a standalone venue was unlikely to pay off financially.
—J.c. Bradbury, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Airlines have been cutting services as the increase in fuel prices has made some routes unprofitable.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
With $13 billion in 2025 revenue but still deeply unprofitable, the company is now refocusing on areas where demand is already proven—coding and enterprise productivity tools.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Knowing that past stadium deals had been unprofitable for surrounding communities, the team acknowledged that a standalone venue was unlikely to pay off financially.
—J.c. Bradbury, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Airlines have been cutting services as the increase in fuel prices has made some routes unprofitable.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
With $13 billion in 2025 revenue but still deeply unprofitable, the company is now refocusing on areas where demand is already proven—coding and enterprise productivity tools.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unprofitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofitable
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Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob said his unsuccessful bid to buy the San Diego Padres assumed that the entire 2027 MLB season would likely be lost due to labor strife.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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The assailant stabbed the pope with a bayonet, but the assassination attempt was unsuccessful.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Since efforts to end the war began, Trump has frequently switched between publicly projecting progress and dismissing the talks as futile.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks).—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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But at a certain point in adulthood, prayer began to feel useless to me.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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From certain side sections, the rear screen was nearly useless.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofitable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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