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Unprofitable

Verb / ʌˈnprɑ:fɪtʌbʌl / Another word for unprofitable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'unprofitable' is not making a profit; not financially beneficial.

Synonyms & similar words

profitable unrewarding fruitless unproductive profitless gainless worthless futile pointless useless inutile vain unavailing bootless barren sterile futile ineffective ineffectual empty abortive

Example sentences

  1. 1. The company's new venture turned out to be unprofitable.
  2. 2. The farmer's crops were unprofitable due to the drought.
  3. 3. The store had to close its doors because it was unprofitable.
  4. 4. The investment proved to be unprofitable in the long run.
  5. 5. The business struggled to stay afloat in the face of unprofitable sales.

Quotes

  • 1. 'The only thing that's capital-T True is that you get to decide how you're gonna try to see it.' - David Foster Wallace
  • 2. 'The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: not knowing what comes next.' - Ursula K. Le Guin
  • 3. 'To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.' - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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