The gain does not compensate for the loss; it's not worth it.
偿抵得上。所得的利益抵偿不了所受的损失。
宋·苏轼《和子由除日见寄》诗感时嗟事变，所得不偿失。”
Buying that cheap but constantly breaking car was a case of 得不偿失.
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