Synonyms: unprofitable
Definition: producing little or no profit or gain
Usage: deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable
Definition: not yielding a return
Usage: dead capital; idle funds
Similar words: lean
Definition: not profitable or prosperous
Usage: a lean year
Similar words: marginal
Definition: producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
Usage: marginal industries
Similar words: unremunerative
Definition: not yielding profit or recompense
Usage: an unremunerative occupation