It would have provided proof to the opponents that the western transcontinental railroad plan was an unprofitable venture.

It's an unprofitable venture and there seems no interest in trying to make it profitable.

Mr. Ryder, 56, began cutting costs and streamlining the company by selling off unprofitable ventures.

The proximity of the Tennessee River made this an unprofitable venture, and it never took off as a major trading point.

Iron from the site was contaminated with titanium, which, together with its isolation, made for an unprofitable venture.

That fact made blockade running a highly unprofitable venture considering the danger involved.

The expenses involved made the venture unprofitable and the company wound up its affairs in 1774.

While the costs of that business made it an unprofitable venture, its products tended to have fatter margins than apparel.

That directly subjects its business to market discipline, reducing the likelihood that management will pursue unprofitable ventures.

By paying out $5 billion, G.M. can hardly afford to waste money on unprofitable ventures.