"subprofitable" meaning in All languages combined

See subprofitable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: sub- + profitable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|profitable}} sub- + profitable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} subprofitable (not comparable)
  1. Not profitable; failing to make a profit. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-subprofitable-en-adj-GvNUPfrV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

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