loss-making

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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

The supermarket chain said the affected convenience stores had been loss-making for some time and were acquired through its McColls acquisition in 2022.

From BBC • May 22, 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

"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

DB Cargo, its loss-making freight arm, is facing an EU investigation under state aid rules and the firm said in February it would cut about 6,000 jobs in Germany, equivalent to half its domestic workforce.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026