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loss-maker

loss-maker is the alternative form of lossmaker.

Meaning of lossmaker

Noun

lossmaker (plural lossmakers)

  1. A company, product, etc. that makes a financial loss.
    • Mr Joyce told the ABC's Inside Business program on Sunday that Qantas' domestic and its regional business, QantasLink were making money, but Qantas' International was a lossmaker.2009 August 24, Geoff Easdown, “Qantas struggles with loss-making flights”, in Herald Sun, archived from the original on 26 Aug 2009

Forms of loss-maker

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Questions about loss-maker

What is loss-maker the alternative form of?
Loss-maker is the alternative form of lossmaker.

Words near loss-maker in the dictionary

  1. loss of supply
  2. loss prevention
  3. loss preventions
  4. loss ratio
  5. loss ratios
  6. loss-maker
  7. loss-makers
  8. loss-making
  9. lossage
  10. lossages
  11. losse

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