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单词 loss-making
释义

Definition of loss-making in English:

loss-making

adjective
  • (especially of a business) losing money, rather than making a profit.

    subsidies to loss-making industries
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A predictable response, retort media analysts, who believe that the loss-making business can no longer be sustained.
    • The loss-making biotechnology industry is another example, with companies looking at consolidation to cut costs.
    • It looks more like an ethical excuse to get out of a loss-making business that's not really going anywhere.
    • It also said the discrepancy in joint-venture income was due to loss-making joint ventures.
    • The company told the inquiry that no commercial lender would support such a loss-making business and it would be forced into liquidation.

Derivatives

  • loss-maker

  • nounˈlɒsˌmeɪkəˈlɑsˌmeɪkər
    • It is now a loss-maker due to heavy initial investments and the 1997 financial crisis.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A dockland service introduced in late 2000 proved to be a significant loss-maker and was axed after 12 months.
      • Despite their lack of profits, many investors like loss-makers, especially if there is a likelihood of a turnaround in their bottom lines.
      • He was clear from day one that he did believe there were a considerable number of miles of routes which were hopeless loss-makers.
      • Possible options to ensure that the dividend is safe include the closure or sale of loss-makers, such as the London Independent.
 
 

Definition of loss-making in US English:

loss-making

adjective
  • (especially of a business) losing money, rather than making a profit.

    subsidies to loss-making industries
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The company told the inquiry that no commercial lender would support such a loss-making business and it would be forced into liquidation.
    • A predictable response, retort media analysts, who believe that the loss-making business can no longer be sustained.
    • It looks more like an ethical excuse to get out of a loss-making business that's not really going anywhere.
    • It also said the discrepancy in joint-venture income was due to loss-making joint ventures.
    • The loss-making biotechnology industry is another example, with companies looking at consolidation to cut costs.
 
 
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