transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌnprɒfɪtəb(ə)l ]
1.
An industry, company, or product that is unprofitable does not make any profit or does not make enough profit. ( BUSINESS )
...unprofitable state-owned industries...
The newspaper is believed to have been unprofitable for at least the past decade.
≠ profitable
ADJ
2.
Unprofitable activities or efforts do not produce any useful or helpful results.
...an endless, unprofitable argument...
The day proved frustratingly unprofitable.
= fruitless
ADJ