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profitless

/ˈprɑfɪtləs/ /ˈprɒfɪtləs/

Meanings
adjective
Not yielding profit

Examples :

"Working overtime on that project proved profitless because it didn't lead to a bonus or promotion. "
business finance economy

Related Words

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

Illustration yielding

yielding verb

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/

To pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.

"The company is yielding a bonus to its employees for their hard work this year. "

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project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

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bonus noun

/ˈbəʊ.nəs/ /ˈboʊ.nəs/

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

"The student received a bonus point on her test for completing the extra credit assignment. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration overtime

overtime noun

/ˈoʊvɚˌtaɪm/

Working time outside of one's regular hours.

"Workers are usually paid extra for working overtime."

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profit noun

/ˈpɹɒfɪt/ /ˈpɹɑfɪt/

Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.

"The bakery's profit this month was high because they sold many more cakes than expected. "

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lead noun

/lɛd/ /liːd/ /lid/

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

"The plumber used lead pipes for the old house's water system. "

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promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

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working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

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proved verb

/ˈpɹuːvd/

To proofread.

"The teacher proved the student's essay before returning it, marking any grammar errors. "