loss-making

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“We see that as a brave decision in the face of high jet fuel prices in the typically loss-making low season,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He went on: "We are also concerned that the current funding levels mean that many pharmacies will struggle to take this development forwards, risking its success. Pharmacies cannot sustain yet more loss-making work."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In that setup, tech companies effectively give away AI, turning it into a loss-making side hustle with a chance to turn a profit eventually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

DB Cargo, its loss-making freight arm, is facing an EU investigation under state aid rules and the firm said in February it would cut about 6,000 jobs in Germany, equivalent to half its domestic workforce.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026