unprofitable
ਨਿਕੰਮੇ
definition
adjective
the mines became increasingly unprofitable
(of a business or activity) not yielding profit or financial gain.
example
And during the great dot-com boom, some highly 'unprofitable' companies gained great prominence on this measure.
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.
Of all weary, flat, dull, and 'unprofitable' ways of spending life, this exceeds all.
He conducted zero gravity research on animal stem cells, worthy, but 'unprofitable' work.
But 77 per cent of the profit was generated because most of their business was 'unprofitable' .
His recent ascension to his current position put him in a tough spot in CSFB's 'unprofitable' investment banking business.
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.
In theory, business would transfer from 'unprofitable' branches that shut down to those that remained, improving their prospects.
But the PC hardware business is becoming more 'unprofitable' by the day.
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.
The loss was due to increased costs to shut 'unprofitable' business and fire staff.
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.
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.
These lines and in particular the freight business is 'unprofitable' and not worth the costs it would take to improve them.
He said that it was clear that Cisco was wanting to pull out of the 'unprofitable' client business.
Viable industries and business undertakings were rendered 'unprofitable' .
Why are there profitable companies in 'unprofitable' industries?
This is an 'unprofitable' business and it is not confined to Britain's biggest supermarket chain.
Its parent is funding these 'unprofitable' activities at present.
Government props prevented the failure and liquidation of unproductive, 'unprofitable' businesses and capital.
And companies will stay in 'unprofitable' research for a long time, but not forever.
They are often non-profit organizations, and almost always 'unprofitable' ventures.
Some expressed worry about the summer tourism season and 'unprofitable' business because of the troops.
Second, it hid huge debts incurred to finance 'unprofitable' new businesses, including retail energy services for new customers.
The association believes this would make the business 'unprofitable' .
‘It could mean the difference between profitability and 'unprofitability' for an airline,’ he said.
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.
Credits: Google Translate
