Money-Losing

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌni-ˈluːzɪŋ/

Definitions of money-losing

adjective describing something that results in a financial loss; not profitable

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that the new restaurant in town is money-losing.

A2 The company decided to shut down the money-losing division.

B1 The government is considering providing subsidies to help the money-losing industry.

B2 Investors are wary of putting their money into a money-losing venture.

C1 The CEO made the tough decision to sell off the money-losing subsidiary.

C2 The board of directors is looking for ways to turn around the money-losing business.

Examples of money-losing in a Sentence

formal The company decided to shut down its money-losing division to cut down on losses.

informal I heard that the new restaurant down the street is money-losing.

slang That business is totally a money pit, nothing but money-losing ventures.

figurative Investing in that stock is like throwing money into a fire, it's just money-losing.

Grammatical Forms of money-losing

past tense

lost

plural

money-losers

comparative

more money-losing

superlative

most money-losing

present tense

lose money

future tense

will lose money

perfect tense

have lost money

continuous tense

is losing money

singular

money-losing

positive degree

money-losing

infinitive

to lose money

gerund

losing money

participle

money-losing

Origin and Evolution of money-losing

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'money-losing' originated in the financial sector to describe businesses or ventures that are not profitable and result in financial losses.
Evolution of the word: The term 'money-losing' has remained consistent in its meaning since its first known use in 1920, continuing to describe situations where money is being lost in a business or investment context.