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What is another word for Unprofitable? – 122 Unprofitable Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    unproductive inefficient uneconomic loss-making unsuccessful failing unsuccessful unrewarding unremunerative unfruitful barren fruitless gainless profitless worthless valueless useless ineffective ineffectual unavailing futile vain unsuccessful unthrifty improvident extravagant wasteful costly expensive dear high-priced overpriced

    Meaning of Unprofitable

    The primary meaning of "unprofitable" is something that does not make a profit or does not provide financial benefits.

    Definitions

    • Not producing or gaining profit, or not providing financial benefits
    • * Not yielding a profit or financial gain
    • * Not advantageous or beneficial

    Etymology of Unprofitable

    The word "unprofitable" has its roots in the Old English and Latin words "un-" (meaning not) and "profit" (from Latin "proficere," meaning to advance or benefit)
    Historically, the term has been used to describe activities, investments, or ventures that do not yield financial benefits or advantages

    Example Uses

    • The company closed its unprofitable branches to focus on more successful locations
    • * The farmer found that growing wheat in the poor soil was unprofitable and switched to a more lucrative crop
    • * The unprofitable business was sold to a new owner who hoped to turn it around

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    profitable productive efficient economic successful thriving flourishing lucrative gainful rewarding fruitful valuable useful effective effectual availing fruitful cost-effective economical budget-friendly affordable cheap inexpensive reasonably-priced

    Related Nouns

    loss debt deficit failure bankruptcy insolvency inefficiency wastefulness extravagance cost expense outlay expenditure disbursement investment venture enterprise business company firm industry market economy

    Related Verbs

    lose waste squander lavish expend spend disburse invest venture undertake embark engage participate fail collapse go bankrupt become insolvent decline deteriorate slump

    Related Adjectives

    loss-making inefficient uneconomic unsuccessful failing unproductive barren fruitless gainless profitless worthless valueless useless ineffective ineffectual unavailing futile vain costly expensive dear high-priced overpriced