loss-making
adjective/ˈlɒs meɪkɪŋ/
/ˈlɔːs meɪkɪŋ/
- (of a company or business) not making a profit; losing money
- Support for loss-making state enterprises was a drain on the budget.
Extra Examples- The publisher sold its loss-making magazine business.
- The whole operation is thought to be loss-making.
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