1. Without gain or profit
   - profitlessly, gainlessly 
2. In an unproductive manner
   - unproductively, fruitlessly

See also: unprofitable

Antonym: profitably

• pull the plug
• pull the wool over someone's eyes
• pull together
• pull up
• pull up short
• pull up stakes
• pull wires
• pull-in
• pull-through
• pullback
• puller
• pullet
• pulley
• pulley-block
• pulling
• pulling out
• Pullman
• Pullman car
• Pullman porter
• pullorum disease
• pullout
• pullover
• pullulate
• pullulate with
• pullulation