lossmaking
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The lossmaking oil rig builders have been whiplashed by years of oversupply, oil price volatility and a drop in new orders.
From Reuters
Nasdaq-listed tech shares, vulnerable to higher rates, fell on Monday and are tipped for another lossmaking session .
From Reuters
The unit has been lossmaking for years and Airbus argues that with a new owner it could also work for competitors or win customers from other industries, and thus better utilise its workforce.
From Reuters
Most are getting more than 50% of what they are owed, but for 37 lossmaking hotels they are paying no rent.
From BBC
Profits were also increased by the 2017 closure of the lossmaking food magazine Jamie.
From The Guardian
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