When Sony Ericsson formed the joint venture in 2001, it combined the unprofitable handset operations from Ericsson and Sony and became sixth-biggest player in the global market.

索爱2001年成立合资公司的时候，它结合了索尼和爱立信亏本的手机业务，成为全球手机市场第六大参与者。

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This has been by all appearances an unprofitable venture, yet the magazine gave him an excuse to set up house in Washington, D.

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The venture proved grossly unprofitable and was closed in 1993.

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