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lossmaker

[ laws-mey-ker, los ]

noun

, Chiefly British.
  1. a business that consistently operates at a loss.


lossmaker

/ ˈlɒsˌmeɪkə /

noun

  1. an organization, industry, or enterprise that consistently fails to make a profit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • lossmaking noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lossmaker1

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Example Sentences

Brazil is largely a lossmaker for global car companies, despite the government providing federal subsidies totaling $8 billion over the past decade and a 35% import tariff to shield local production.

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