as in unsuccessful
producing no results
trying to reason with her is always a profitless enterprise
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Adjective
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Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and Walnut Grove Fire District personnel searched that first night from the air and aboard boats equipped with sonar and powerful magnets to detect the submerged vehicle but were unsuccessful.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Similar motions to the bills—known as HB 1400 and HB 0039—have previously been filed but were unsuccessful, meaning the outcome of the measures is unclear, per WGN9.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That drive went 74 yards in seven plays and was the answer the Buccaneers desperately needed after a mostly futile first half on offense.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Multifactor authentication and other validation checks will become increasingly futile.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If that happens, the app will become instantly useless.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Without updates, the TikTok app will eventually be rendered useless for creators.—
Veronica Ramirez,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite Alexa's widespread adoption, Amazon has struggled to monetize the service, which has remained an unprofitable segment of its business.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The nation’s first and only cobalt mine opened in Idaho in 2023 before halting production due to a price slump in the market that made the mine unprofitable.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Profitless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitless. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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