0 an investment in which you do not make a profit, or make less profit than you hoped: --
Property has proved to be a bad investment over the last few years.
Bad investment over a number of years has led to this situation.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.