loss-making

Example Sentences

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"It's a big loss-making drug so we only ever order small amounts in the hope the price will come down when we order it next," Patel says.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

If investors stopped accepting their earnings adjustments, some would be revalued as loss-making businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Anglo's bid to offload its loss-making company is not only being thwarted by the depressed market for mined diamonds, particularly in China, according to analysts.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

A turnaround plan, which saw it shut 15 loss-making bars, was not enough to revive its fortunes, the company said.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Although it was valued at $500 billion in late 2025 after some employees were allowed to sell shares to investors, OpenAI is still loss-making and doesn’t expect to be cash positive until 2030.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026