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loss-making

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈloss-ˌmaking adjective [only before noun] especially British English  a loss-making product or business does not make any money 不赢利的,亏损的 OPP profit-making, profitable The company has sold many of its loss-making businesses to cut debts. 公司将许多不赢利的业务出售以减轻债务。
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loss-makingIt sees restructuring of Urenco as the means to convert a loss-making business into one with potential for growth and profit.Imports are likely to grow as loss-making capacity is reduced.The review of loss-making divisions is to continue, notably the Netherlends Westvries subsidiary which lost £394,000 last year.Commentators noted the burden this would place on inefficient, loss-making enterprises.These muffle market signals and keep too many loss-making factories in business.To add to Sears' woes another £82 million went on getting rid of its loss-making menswear arm, which included Fosters.Chiluba pledged to reduce spending on the security forces and to privatize loss-making parastatal organizations.Minority interests A parent undertaking owns 100% of the ordinary shares in a loss-making subsidiary with negative net assets.
From Longman Business Dictionaryloss-makingˈloss-ˌmaking adjectiveFINANCE a loss-making product or business activity is one that does not make a profitLoss-making, state-owned businesses will be sold off.loss-maker noun [countable]The plant has long been a loss-maker for Volvo.
ˈloss-ˌmaking adjectiveChineseSyllable
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loss-making
ˈloss-ˌmaking adjective [only before noun] especially British English
a loss-making product or business does not make any money
   OPP  profit-making, profitable:
    The company has sold many of its loss-making businesses to cut debts.


loss-makingBrE /ˈlɒs meɪkɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɔːs meɪkɪŋ/ 🔊, /ˈlɑːs meɪkɪŋ/ 🔊 adjective(of a company or business 公司或生意) not making a profit; losing money 不赢利的;亏损的