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lossmaking Synonyms

Another word for lossmaking

Choosing another word for lossmaking depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Operating at a financial deficit; failing to generate a net profit.

Usage Example

"The corporation decided to sell off several loss-making subsidiaries in order to stabilize its balance sheet."

Strongest
loss-making
unprofitable
money-losing
Weak
insolvent

• noun (Context 2)

The state or practice of incurring financial losses rather than generating a profit.

Usage Example

"After years of persistent unprofitability, the struggling airline underwent a comprehensive management restructuring."

Strongest
unprofitability

Opposites of lossmaking

The opposite of lossmaking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

profitable
profitability
moneymaking
lucrative
remunerative
gainful
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