loss-making

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“We see that as a brave decision in the face of high jet fuel prices in the typically loss-making low season,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But going public requires making a company's internal finances public, a process that both loss-making companies will want to delay for as long as possible.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Air India is currently the biggest loss-making entity within the Tata Group - which took over the ailing carrier from the government in 2022 - and a point of growing consternation for the Tata board.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In that setup, tech companies effectively give away AI, turning it into a loss-making side hustle with a chance to turn a profit eventually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026