lossmaking
In the red
Lossmaking describes a business, division, or venture that loses money rather than generating profit: The company sold off its lossmaking subsidiary.
More common in British than American English, where "unprofitable" or "money-losing" often appear instead.
The term is standard in financial reporting and business journalism.
Failure to reach quota
- red inkSymbol for financial loss
- negative balanceFunds owed, not held
- underfundingInadequate monetary allocation
- overspendingExceeding one's budget
Inability to pay debts
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- liabilitiesAmounts owed to others
- creditorsThose owed payment
- arrearsOverdue financial obligations
default · receivership · liquidation · repayment · refinance · write-off · restructuring · bailout
Incapable of succeeding
- unsustainableCannot be maintained indefinitely
- uneconomicNot financially viable
- unremunerativeProducing no financial return
- break-evenNo net gain
turnaround · restructuring · cost-cutting · downsizing · divestiture · write-down · impairment · subsidized
shortfall
Failure to reach quota
- red inkSymbol for financial loss
- negative balanceFunds owed, not held
- underfundingInadequate monetary allocation
insolvency
Inability to pay debts
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- liabilitiesAmounts owed to others
- creditorsThose owed payment
arrears · default · receivership · liquidation · repayment · refinance · write-off · restructuring · bailout · overdue
unviable
Incapable of succeeding
- unsustainableCannot be maintained indefinitely
- uneconomicNot financially viable
- unremunerativeProducing no financial return
break-even · turnaround · restructuring · cost-cutting · downsizing · divestiture · write-down · impairment · subsidized · underperforming
lossmakingprofitable
Producing financial benefit
moneymaking · lucrative · gainful · in the black · remunerative
lossmakingself-sustaining
Able to continue independently
solvent · thriving · flourishing · going concern · breaking even
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