lossmaker

[laws-mey-ker, los‑]

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a business that consistently operates at a loss.

lossmaker

/ ˈlɒsˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. an organization, industry, or enterprise that consistently fails to make a profit

Other Word Forms

• lossmaking noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lossmaker¹

loss + maker

Example Sentences

Brazil is largely a lossmaker for global car companies, despite the government providing federal subsidies totaling $8 billion over the past decade and a 35% import tariff to shield local production.

From Reuters