"loss-maker" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1964 July, “News and Comment: Electrification to Gourock”, in Modern Railways, page 15:",
          "text": "The withdrawal of the Glasgow Central Low Level line, said to be the heaviest loss-maker in Scotland, was opposed by—amongst others—a bus operator, the Glasgow Corporation, on the grounds that the bus services needed in replacement would increase peak-hour road congestion.",
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          "ref": "2023 March 8, “Network News: EC investigates state support for French freight”, in RAIL, number 978, page 22:",
          "text": "The EC says that France's financial support for Fret SNCF (a wholly-owned subsidiary of SNCF and a heavy loss-maker), could contravene EU rules.",
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        "Alternative form of lossmaker."
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  "word": "loss-maker"
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          "ref": "1964 July, “News and Comment: Electrification to Gourock”, in Modern Railways, page 15:",
          "text": "The withdrawal of the Glasgow Central Low Level line, said to be the heaviest loss-maker in Scotland, was opposed by—amongst others—a bus operator, the Glasgow Corporation, on the grounds that the bus services needed in replacement would increase peak-hour road congestion.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 March 8, “Network News: EC investigates state support for French freight”, in RAIL, number 978, page 22:",
          "text": "The EC says that France's financial support for Fret SNCF (a wholly-owned subsidiary of SNCF and a heavy loss-maker), could contravene EU rules.",
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