loss-making

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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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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