lossmaker

lossmaker
lossmaking, n.
/laws"may'keuhr, los"-/, n. Chiefly Brit.
a business that consistently operates at a loss.
[LOSS + MAKER]

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lossˈmaker noun
An organization, business, etc that makes a continual loss
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Main Entry:loss

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lossmaker UK [ˈlɒsˌmeɪkə(r)] US [ˈlɔsˌmeɪkər] noun [countable] [singular lossmaker plural lossmakers] business british
a business, organization, or industry that does not make a profit
Thesaurus: unsuccessful person or thingsynonym

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