fruitless
Example Sentences
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Other members of his sales team burned out on fruitless cold calls, but McDermott said he would skip leisurely, expensive lunches with co-workers to pack in more calls and sales meetings.
From MarketWatch
Mediation efforts, however, have so far proved fruitless.
From Barron's
Rosie, with help from husband Chris, took the court action after months of what she described as "fruitless" emails and complaints.
From BBC
Many new founders feel they are better off on their own—or have no other choice after a fruitless job search.
The situation has made it harder for young graduates to find a foothold and left many unemployed Americans stuck in long, often fruitless job searches.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
