lossmaker

American

[laws-mey-ker, los‑] / ˈlɔsˌmeɪ kər, ˈlɒs‑ /

noun

Chiefly British.

a business that consistently operates at a loss.

lossmaker British

/ ˈlɒsˌmeɪkə /

noun

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

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lossmaking

noun

Etymology

Origin of lossmaker

loss + maker

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