fruitless

Example Sentences

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Other members of his sales team burned out on fruitless cold calls, but McDermott said he would skip leisurely, expensive lunches with co-workers to pack in more calls and sales meetings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Rosie, with help from husband Chris, took the court action after months of what she described as "fruitless" emails and complaints.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Many new founders feel they are better off on their own—or have no other choice after a fruitless job search.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

After hours of fruitless negotiations, a vote was ultimately called, with Cordano coming through two rounds, defeating candidates from Senegal and Pakistan.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Some of these notes are discarded as fruitless, while others are tucked away to form a storehouse of motifs and studies for later use.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson