unprofitable
adjective
un·prof·it·able
ˌən-ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
-ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: not profitable : producing no gain, good, or result
an unprofitable venture
unprofitableness
noun
Examples of unprofitable in a Sentence
an unprofitable effort to find the information
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At the time of the announcement, Wiz’s Annual Recurring Revenue was estimated at over $700 million, though the company remained unprofitable.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Indeed, homeowners’ insurance was unprofitable in 18 states in 2023, our colleagues’ investigation found, up from eight in 2013.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Federal law gave hospitals wide latitude to use the funds for whatever their communities need, which can include supporting unprofitable services or setting up assistance funds for high-cost care, such as cancer treatment, Lonborg said.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
However, when dealing with early-stage companies that are still unprofitable, there’s not much of a safety net.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Indeed, homeowners’ insurance was unprofitable in 18 states in 2023, our colleagues’ investigation found, up from eight in 2013.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Federal law gave hospitals wide latitude to use the funds for whatever their communities need, which can include supporting unprofitable services or setting up assistance funds for high-cost care, such as cancer treatment, Lonborg said.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
However, when dealing with early-stage companies that are still unprofitable, there’s not much of a safety net.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Unprofitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprofitable. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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