problem child
noun[C,plural,problem children]
ukusFINANCE
aproductorpartof acompanythat islosingmoney:
Yesterday thecompanycoollydumpeditsUSproblemchildintoChapter11bankruptcy.
MARKETING
aproductthatneedsa lot ofinvestmentinordertobecomecompetitivein amarketthat isgrowingquickly:
Thecompanyagreedtocontinueinvestinginselectedproblemchildrentotryandbuildthem into thestarsof thefuture.
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