unprofitable department; loss-making division
Business term for a unit, segment, or division that consistently operates at a loss. Often used in restructuring or cost-cutting contexts.
The company decided to withdraw from its unprofitable divisions.
Reviewing the loss-making segments is an urgent task.
赤字部門 (deficit division) emphasizes being in the red financially, while 不採算部門 focuses on lack of profitability as a structural issue.
Compound of 不 (not), 採算 (profitability), and 部門 (division). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese business expression.