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  • adjective Making financial losses.

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Examples

  • Europe is still most definitely in a loss-making situation.

    Shell's Net Profit Climbs 6.5% James Herron 2010

  • "From my standpoint, I think the amount of work that can and should be done on the removal ... of the loss-making portions of combustion and transmissions is the biggest bang for the buck you can get out of any dollar of investment today," Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said on the sidelines of the Paris Auto Show on Friday.

    Conventional Engines Prevail At Paris Show By COLLEEN BARRY 2010

  • Fedex, based in Memphis, Tenn., said it carried record domestic and international volume in the fiscal third quarter ended Feb. 28, and that its loss-making domestic truck unit would return to profit by June.

    FedEx Bullish on Global Economy, Shipping Doug Cameron 2011

  • Sony Ericsson earlier this year returned to profitability after several loss-making quarters following heavy costs cuts and successful launches of new Android-based smartphones, including its Xperia X10 flagship.

    Shortages Hit Sony Ericsson Gustav Sandstrom 2010

  • Dabur India Ltd's acquisition of Balsara Hygiene Products Ltd is a good example of how a loss-making business can be turned into a sizeable and profitable one.

    Jyothy's Bid Makes Investors Jittery Ravi Ananthanarayanan of Mint 2011

  • Since PAI acquired its stake in 2002, Yoplait has transformed from a loss-making group reliant on France for 60% of its sales to a profitable brand sold in more than 75 countries, mostly via licensing and franchise agreements, although it recently has been developing its manufacturing capabilities in major markets such as the U.K. and Portugal.

    Yoplait's Well-Aligned Stars Renée Schultes 2011

  • Qantas Airways led gainers, rising 3.8% as investors welcomed news it will invest in a new premium airline in Asia and launch a low-cost carrier in Japan, in an effort to turn around its loss-making international flights business.

    Asian Shares Mostly Up John Phillips 2011

  • Most of the loss-making euro and dollar reserves were accumulated in 2009 and 2010 when the SNB tried to slow the franc's relentless ascent versus the European and U.S. currencies, citing the risk of deflation.

    SNB Posts Loss of $10.8 Billion Neil MacLucas 2011

  • Singapore-based Omega TC HoldingsPte Ltd. will invest 2.2 billion rupees$48.77 million, in tranches, in Tata Group's loss-making Roots Corp. Ltd, which runs the budget hotel chain Ginger, for a minority stake.

    Singapore Co. to Invest in Tata's Hotel Chain P.R. Sanjai 2011

  • IRC's offering is Hong Kong's first by a loss-making mining company.

    Russian Miner Cuts Hong Kong IPO Plan Nisha Gopalan 2010

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