unprofitability
[ənprˌɑfɪtəbˈɪlɪti] /"+/ (ame, mw)
unprofitability — noun
1. the state of not making enough money to cover costs, so a business, product, or
the state of not making enough money to cover costs, so a business, product, or investment does not bring a profit
The company closed two stores after years of unprofitability in small-town markets.
years of unprofitability
Mina blamed the farm's unprofitability on rising feed costs and weak demand.
Investors grew nervous about the airline's unprofitability during the winter season.
A review found persistent unprofitability in the chain's home-delivery service.
Jude warned that unprofitability could force the factory to cut jobs.
- loss
refers to the actual negative financial result, not the general state of failing to make money
- deficit
more technical; focuses on a shortfall in an account, budget, or balance
- poor returns
more everyday and often used for investments rather than whole businesses
- profitability
the direct opposite; the ability or state of earning more than costs
- profit
the actual money made, rather than the condition behind it
文法句型
the unprofitability of [something]
years of unprofitability
unprofitability in [business area]
用法筆記
Usually appears in reports, board discussions, and financial analysis rather than casual conversation. Most often follows 'the ... of' or appears with adjectives such as 'continued', 'chronic', and 'persistent'.