as in unsuccessful
producing no results
an unprofitable effort to find the information
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Recent Examples of unprofitable
Saks Global also indicated that the vast majority of the stores within this phase of closures are unprofitable and in smaller markets with limited growth potential.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Meantime, outflows both from both software and crypto (an asset class most correlated with unprofitable tech stocks) grew excessive until the savage software/bitcoin selloff hit an extreme Thursday, when money came sloshing in to catch the falling knives.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Second, the tariffs were so large that cutting prices to absorb them would make many exports unprofitable.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
With the price as light sweet crude at record high prices, Chevron and other companies are scrambling to drill new wells and reopen old wells once considered unprofitable.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Meantime, outflows both from both software and crypto (an asset class most correlated with unprofitable tech stocks) grew excessive until the savage software/bitcoin selloff hit an extreme Thursday, when money came sloshing in to catch the falling knives.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Second, the tariffs were so large that cutting prices to absorb them would make many exports unprofitable.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
With the price as light sweet crude at record high prices, Chevron and other companies are scrambling to drill new wells and reopen old wells once considered unprofitable.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofitable
Adjective
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The handful of lawsuits filed by donor-advisors over how DAF assets are spent or invested have thus far been largely unsuccessful in court.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Police attempted to forcibly stop the vehicle using spike strips but were unsuccessful.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This defeatist thinking is misguided and assumes action will be futile.—
Jim Costa,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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All throughout the film, there are images of terrible things being done to other creatures, as if to express the humans’ futile attempts to tamp down their natural urges.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While sowing seeds in winter is a smart way to get a head start on gardening season, doing so too early can stress your seedlings, rendering your efforts useless.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Suspects are allegedly jamming the signal, making your camera useless.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofitable. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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