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  • noun A company, product, etc. that makes a financial loss.

Etymologies

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loss +‎ maker

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Examples

  • That, in turn, would mean that the Bing search engine which is presently a significant lossmaker for Microsoft would be unable to move into profit in the medium term, and could be shut out of a significant position in the desktop search market.

    Google mulling part in Yahoo takeover scheme to edge out Microsoft 2011

  • In the letter, Gallois is quoted as saying the military carrier is "a heavy lossmaker" that is creating "considerable difficulties" at EADS, weighing down on the group's financial performance.

    Another A400M update 2008

  • Gallois has been quoted as saying all expected profits from the initial 180 orders are already invested, adding that the A400M is "a heavy lossmaker" which is creating problems for EADS 'financial performance.

    Defense Industry Daily 2009

  • Gallois is quoted as saying all expected profits from the initial 180 orders are already invested, adding that the A400M is "a heavy lossmaker" which is creating problems for EADS 'financial performance.

    Defense Industry Daily 2008

  • In the letter, Gallois is quoted as saying the military carrier is "a heavy lossmaker" that is creating "considerable difficulties" at EADS, weighing down on the group's financial performance.

    The Torch 2008

  • Offer a happy hour deal or don’t offer it … but don’t go opportunistically changing it around when you realize it was the wrong move and a lossmaker.

    The Palm Screws Midtown Again | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2009

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