Loss-making

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Making financial losses.

    "Near-synonym: unprofitable"

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unprofitable

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"The briefing to the Board set out four areas where changes were proposed in the amount attributable to InterCity. Transferring loss-making services to Provincial and taking over Gatwick Express and London-Norwich gave a benefit of £14m."

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