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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Profitless and unprofitable
Could anybody tell me how to differential them?
They can't see the difference between them
Agriculture remains unprofitable.
Futhermore, I can't find the example of unprofitable in my dictionary.
Many thanks in advance.
They can't see the difference between them
Agriculture remains unprofitable.
Futhermore, I can't find the example of unprofitable in my dictionary.
Many thanks in advance.
Top answer
" - Eisenhower unrewarding, pointless CJ
- " - Eisenhower unrewarding, pointless CJ
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"Let us have no part in profitless quarrels." - Eisenhower
unrewarding, pointless
CJ
unrewarding, pointless
CJ
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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.
opposite is 'profitable'
(Collins Cobuild Dictionary for Advanced Learners)
...unprofitable state-owned industries...
The newspaper is believed to have been unprofitable for at least the past decade.
opposite is 'profitable'
(Collins Cobuild Dictionary for Advanced Learners)
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