Definition of unprofitable in English:

unprofitable

adjective ʌnˈprɒfɪtəb(ə)lˌənˈprɑfədəb(ə)l

1(of a business or activity) not yielding profit or financial gain.
（生意，活动）无利可图的；无利的
the mines became increasingly unprofitable
这些矿赢利越来越少。
Example sentencesExamples
- Rycroft, who had his head shaved to add to the deceit that he was being treated for the illness, also poured other people's money into a string of unprofitable businesses.
- But 77 per cent of the profit was generated because most of their business was unprofitable.
- These lines and in particular the freight business is unprofitable and not worth the costs it would take to improve them.
- The association believes this would make the business unprofitable.
- Viable industries and business undertakings were rendered unprofitable.
- Dial announced that it sold its unprofitable specialty personal care business and it will take a $200 million charge on the loss from the sale.
- For one thing, as a man who has devoted his life to the unprofitable profession of gay rights activist, Kameny says he could use the money.
- But the PC hardware business is becoming more unprofitable by the day.
- They are often non-profit organizations, and almost always unprofitable ventures.
- And during the great dot-com boom, some highly unprofitable companies gained great prominence on this measure.
- The loss was due to increased costs to shut unprofitable business and fire staff.
- The enormous rise in premiums has made an unprofitable business profitable again.
- He conducted zero gravity research on animal stem cells, worthy, but unprofitable work.
- Government props prevented the failure and liquidation of unproductive, unprofitable businesses and capital.
- In theory, business would transfer from unprofitable branches that shut down to those that remained, improving their prospects.
- His recent ascension to his current position put him in a tough spot in CSFB's unprofitable investment banking business.
- Why are there profitable companies in unprofitable industries?
- Second, it hid huge debts incurred to finance unprofitable new businesses, including retail energy services for new customers.
- This is an unprofitable business and it is not confined to Britain's biggest supermarket chain.
- And companies will stay in unprofitable research for a long time, but not forever.
- He said that it was clear that Cisco was wanting to pull out of the unprofitable client business.
- Some expressed worry about the summer tourism season and unprofitable business because of the troops.
- BA is now less dependent on low-yield economy fare passengers and further plans to cut unprofitable capacity could spur improvements in operating profit.
Synonyms
uncommercial, unremunerative, non-viable
1. 1.1 (of an activity) not beneficial or useful.
  （行为）无用的；无益的
  there has been much unprofitable speculation
  有许多无用的推测。
  Example sentencesExamples
  When we understand that the clinging to the concept of self causes us many problems in life, that it leads to what is unprofitable, we may see the benefit of the development of right understanding.
  Of all weary, flat, dull, and unprofitable ways of spending life, this exceeds all.
  This line of reasoning can only end in unprofitable speculation about who initiated tensions.
  You waste time on unprofitable activities, and devalue your donated services.
  Synonyms
  fruitless, vain, pointless

Derivatives

unprofitability

noun

Funding drops for that, and so that hits unprofitability.
Example sentencesExamples
- Many dairy farms have been abandoned in the last decade due to unprofitability.
- The driving force behind the changeover was TV4's continuing unprofitability for owners CanWest.
- ‘It could mean the difference between profitability and unprofitability for an airline,’ he said.
- Currently Bulgarian banks are holding between 3.5 to 4 billion leva in spare resources as a result of the cheapening dollar, lower interest rates and the ensuing unprofitability of holding foreign investments.

unprofitably

adverb ʌnˈprɒfɪtəbliˌənˈprɑfədəbli

Nevertheless, James Arkle earned relief with a long kick out of defence and Andy Hurst, unprofitably shifted from centre to wing, picked up a loose ball to embark on a characteristic weaving run down the middle.
Example sentencesExamples
- We discovered that disclosure of infidelity precipitates a ‘roller coaster’ of emotions that can cycle unprofitably.
- Because of the feeble English habit of becoming unprofitably enmeshed in a Scandinavian war, the eventual conflict is usually resolved quickly and terminally in France's favour.
- Chernow estimates that Standard Oil charged unprofitably low prices in 9,000 out 37,000 towns where tank wagons distributed the oil.
- There the hungry office-boy may feed, and the odd minutes of the clerk's luncheon-hour may be most pleasantly, though, unprofitably, spent.

unprofitableness

noun

Definition of unprofitable in US English:

unprofitable

adjectiveˌənˈpräfədəb(ə)lˌənˈprɑfədəb(ə)l

1(of a business or activity) not yielding profit or financial gain.
（生意，活动）无利可图的；无利的
the mines became increasingly unprofitable
这些矿赢利越来越少。
Example sentencesExamples
- His recent ascension to his current position put him in a tough spot in CSFB's unprofitable investment banking business.
- They are often non-profit organizations, and almost always unprofitable ventures.
- For one thing, as a man who has devoted his life to the unprofitable profession of gay rights activist, Kameny says he could use the money.
- Dial announced that it sold its unprofitable specialty personal care business and it will take a $200 million charge on the loss from the sale.
- Some expressed worry about the summer tourism season and unprofitable business because of the troops.
- Why are there profitable companies in unprofitable industries?
- He said that it was clear that Cisco was wanting to pull out of the unprofitable client business.
- But 77 per cent of the profit was generated because most of their business was unprofitable.
- The association believes this would make the business unprofitable.
- This is an unprofitable business and it is not confined to Britain's biggest supermarket chain.
- And during the great dot-com boom, some highly unprofitable companies gained great prominence on this measure.
- He conducted zero gravity research on animal stem cells, worthy, but unprofitable work.
- BA is now less dependent on low-yield economy fare passengers and further plans to cut unprofitable capacity could spur improvements in operating profit.
- The enormous rise in premiums has made an unprofitable business profitable again.
- And companies will stay in unprofitable research for a long time, but not forever.
- But the PC hardware business is becoming more unprofitable by the day.
- In theory, business would transfer from unprofitable branches that shut down to those that remained, improving their prospects.
- These lines and in particular the freight business is unprofitable and not worth the costs it would take to improve them.
- Second, it hid huge debts incurred to finance unprofitable new businesses, including retail energy services for new customers.
- Government props prevented the failure and liquidation of unproductive, unprofitable businesses and capital.
- The loss was due to increased costs to shut unprofitable business and fire staff.
- Viable industries and business undertakings were rendered unprofitable.
- Rycroft, who had his head shaved to add to the deceit that he was being treated for the illness, also poured other people's money into a string of unprofitable businesses.
Synonyms
uncommercial, unremunerative, non-viable
1. 1.1 (of an activity) not beneficial or useful.
  （行为）无用的；无益的
  there has been much unprofitable speculation
  有许多无用的推测。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This line of reasoning can only end in unprofitable speculation about who initiated tensions.
  You waste time on unprofitable activities, and devalue your donated services.
  When we understand that the clinging to the concept of self causes us many problems in life, that it leads to what is unprofitable, we may see the benefit of the development of right understanding.
  Of all weary, flat, dull, and unprofitable ways of spending life, this exceeds all.
  Synonyms
  fruitless, vain, pointless

单词	unprofitable
释义	Definition of unprofitable in English: unprofitable adjective ʌnˈprɒfɪtəb(ə)lˌənˈprɑfədəb(ə)l 1(of a business or activity) not yielding profit or financial gain. （生意，活动）无利可图的；无利的 the mines became increasingly unprofitable 这些矿赢利越来越少。 Example sentencesExamples Rycroft, who had his head shaved to add to the deceit that he was being treated for the illness, also poured other people's money into a string of unprofitable businesses. But 77 per cent of the profit was generated because most of their business was unprofitable. These lines and in particular the freight business is unprofitable and not worth the costs it would take to improve them. The association believes this would make the business unprofitable. Viable industries and business undertakings were rendered unprofitable. Dial announced that it sold its unprofitable specialty personal care business and it will take a $200 million charge on the loss from the sale. For one thing, as a man who has devoted his life to the unprofitable profession of gay rights activist, Kameny says he could use the money. But the PC hardware business is becoming more unprofitable by the day. They are often non-profit organizations, and almost always unprofitable ventures. And during the great dot-com boom, some highly unprofitable companies gained great prominence on this measure. The loss was due to increased costs to shut unprofitable business and fire staff. The enormous rise in premiums has made an unprofitable business profitable again. He conducted zero gravity research on animal stem cells, worthy, but unprofitable work. Government props prevented the failure and liquidation of unproductive, unprofitable businesses and capital. In theory, business would transfer from unprofitable branches that shut down to those that remained, improving their prospects. His recent ascension to his current position put him in a tough spot in CSFB's unprofitable investment banking business. Why are there profitable companies in unprofitable industries? Second, it hid huge debts incurred to finance unprofitable new businesses, including retail energy services for new customers. This is an unprofitable business and it is not confined to Britain's biggest supermarket chain. And companies will stay in unprofitable research for a long time, but not forever. He said that it was clear that Cisco was wanting to pull out of the unprofitable client business. Some expressed worry about the summer tourism season and unprofitable business because of the troops. BA is now less dependent on low-yield economy fare passengers and further plans to cut unprofitable capacity could spur improvements in operating profit. Synonyms uncommercial, unremunerative, non-viable 1.1 (of an activity) not beneficial or useful. （行为）无用的；无益的 there has been much unprofitable speculation 有许多无用的推测。 Example sentencesExamples When we understand that the clinging to the concept of self causes us many problems in life, that it leads to what is unprofitable, we may see the benefit of the development of right understanding. Of all weary, flat, dull, and unprofitable ways of spending life, this exceeds all. This line of reasoning can only end in unprofitable speculation about who initiated tensions. You waste time on unprofitable activities, and devalue your donated services. Synonyms fruitless, vain, pointless Derivatives unprofitability noun Funding drops for that, and so that hits unprofitability. Example sentencesExamples Many dairy farms have been abandoned in the last decade due to unprofitability. The driving force behind the changeover was TV4's continuing unprofitability for owners CanWest. ‘It could mean the difference between profitability and unprofitability for an airline,’ he said. Currently Bulgarian banks are holding between 3.5 to 4 billion leva in spare resources as a result of the cheapening dollar, lower interest rates and the ensuing unprofitability of holding foreign investments. unprofitably adverb ʌnˈprɒfɪtəbliˌənˈprɑfədəbli Nevertheless, James Arkle earned relief with a long kick out of defence and Andy Hurst, unprofitably shifted from centre to wing, picked up a loose ball to embark on a characteristic weaving run down the middle. Example sentencesExamples We discovered that disclosure of infidelity precipitates a ‘roller coaster’ of emotions that can cycle unprofitably. Because of the feeble English habit of becoming unprofitably enmeshed in a Scandinavian war, the eventual conflict is usually resolved quickly and terminally in France's favour. Chernow estimates that Standard Oil charged unprofitably low prices in 9,000 out 37,000 towns where tank wagons distributed the oil. There the hungry office-boy may feed, and the odd minutes of the clerk's luncheon-hour may be most pleasantly, though, unprofitably, spent. unprofitableness noun Definition of unprofitable in US English: unprofitable adjectiveˌənˈpräfədəb(ə)lˌənˈprɑfədəb(ə)l 1(of a business or activity) not yielding profit or financial gain. （生意，活动）无利可图的；无利的 the mines became increasingly unprofitable 这些矿赢利越来越少。 Example sentencesExamples His recent ascension to his current position put him in a tough spot in CSFB's unprofitable investment banking business. They are often non-profit organizations, and almost always unprofitable ventures. For one thing, as a man who has devoted his life to the unprofitable profession of gay rights activist, Kameny says he could use the money. Dial announced that it sold its unprofitable specialty personal care business and it will take a $200 million charge on the loss from the sale. Some expressed worry about the summer tourism season and unprofitable business because of the troops. Why are there profitable companies in unprofitable industries? He said that it was clear that Cisco was wanting to pull out of the unprofitable client business. But 77 per cent of the profit was generated because most of their business was unprofitable. The association believes this would make the business unprofitable. This is an unprofitable business and it is not confined to Britain's biggest supermarket chain. And during the great dot-com boom, some highly unprofitable companies gained great prominence on this measure. He conducted zero gravity research on animal stem cells, worthy, but unprofitable work. BA is now less dependent on low-yield economy fare passengers and further plans to cut unprofitable capacity could spur improvements in operating profit. The enormous rise in premiums has made an unprofitable business profitable again. And companies will stay in unprofitable research for a long time, but not forever. But the PC hardware business is becoming more unprofitable by the day. In theory, business would transfer from unprofitable branches that shut down to those that remained, improving their prospects. These lines and in particular the freight business is unprofitable and not worth the costs it would take to improve them. Second, it hid huge debts incurred to finance unprofitable new businesses, including retail energy services for new customers. Government props prevented the failure and liquidation of unproductive, unprofitable businesses and capital. The loss was due to increased costs to shut unprofitable business and fire staff. Viable industries and business undertakings were rendered unprofitable. Rycroft, who had his head shaved to add to the deceit that he was being treated for the illness, also poured other people's money into a string of unprofitable businesses. Synonyms uncommercial, unremunerative, non-viable 1.1 (of an activity) not beneficial or useful. （行为）无用的；无益的 there has been much unprofitable speculation 有许多无用的推测。 Example sentencesExamples This line of reasoning can only end in unprofitable speculation about who initiated tensions. You waste time on unprofitable activities, and devalue your donated services. When we understand that the clinging to the concept of self causes us many problems in life, that it leads to what is unprofitable, we may see the benefit of the development of right understanding. Of all weary, flat, dull, and unprofitable ways of spending life, this exceeds all. Synonyms fruitless, vain, pointless
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