as in unsuccessful
producing no results
an unprofitable effort to find the information
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Recent Examples of unprofitable
Would his business become unprofitable?
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Angela Palermo
february 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
When essential services like maternity, emergency or behavioral health care become unprofitable, private systems may reduce or discontinue them.
—Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Angela Palermo
february 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
When essential services like maternity, emergency or behavioral health care become unprofitable, private systems may reduce or discontinue them.
—Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofitable
Adjective
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Such a vote — which is bound to fail but would put senators on the record — differs from using a simple majority to change the Senate rules, a vote a senator could force after an unsuccessful vote to break a filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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After numerous rounds of antibiotics were unsuccessful, a decision was made to euthanize her, according to the zoo.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even with the spotlight, Méndez said the debate feels futile.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even subtle futile cycles – processes in which molecules are repeatedly built and broken down – consume energy and generate heat.—
Claudio Villanueva,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Five-day forecasts are virtually useless, as is our comfort level that the very worst of winter is behind us.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The screenplay also has a passing reference to Evy’s useless, off-screen boyfriend Darren (voiced by Ryan Turner).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofitable. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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