profitable
yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
beneficial or useful.
Origin of profitable
1Other words for profitable
Other words from profitable
- prof·it·a·bil·i·ty, prof·it·a·ble·ness, noun
- prof·it·a·bly, adverb
- non·prof·it·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·prof·it·a·ble, adjective
- non·prof·it·a·ble·ly, adverb
- non·prof·it·a·ble·ness, noun
- sub·prof·it·a·ble, adjective
- sub·prof·it·a·ble·ness, noun
- sub·prof·it·a·bly, adverb
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How to use profitable in a sentence
At the Smithsonian, I’ve had to create multiplatform e-commerce that will allow us to ultimately return to being a profitable entity.
Reversing the regulation would have certainly benefited Loeffler if the Dream became profitable, but tax experts ProPublica spoke to were split about whether a reversal could have cut her tax burden even if the team remained in the red.
Georgia Senator David Perdue Privately Pushed for a Tax Break for Rich Sports Teamowners | by Robert Faturechi and Justin Elliott | November 20, 2020 | ProPublicaThe other 22 companies repaid their loans, resulting in a profitable program overall that helped accelerate multiple green industries in the US.
Thrasio, another acquirer of companies that list products on Amazon, recently raised $260 million in Series C funding led by Advent International and says it is a profitable unicorn.
Investors are betting that the next Warby Parker will spring from Amazon | Lucinda Shen | November 18, 2020 | FortuneSignature is attracting billions of dollars in new deposits and has been reliably profitable for 51 consecutive quarters.
Mounting commercial real estate losses threaten banks, recovery | David Lynch | November 11, 2020 | Washington Post
And diversity is playing an ever increasing role in maintaining profitability.
Marvel and DC Plan 20 Movies for the Next Six Years: Will the Comic Book Movie Bubble Burst? | Rich Goldstein | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHow does the Fed's profitability compare to America's other gigantic businesses?
Since the bailout, GM has posted 15 consecutive quarters of profitability, and it has a very solid balance sheet.
Up to Speed: 5 Things to Know About Mary Barra, GM’s First Female CEO | William O’Connor | December 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe company has lost money for the last several years, though it is getting closer to profitability.
Amazon's new tablet may have a price hike, but that won't help its profitability says CEO Jeff Bezos.
With IBM you can be certain of total systems support for maximum profitability.
IBM 1401 Programming Systems | AnonymousConsequently, as the author shows, the news media shine by any measure of profitability.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinPartially because of these problems, the specialty which gained in distinction and profitability at this time was dairy farming.
Frying Pan Farm | Elizabeth Brown PryorSpecialized publications also keep track of the profitability of the media.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinProduction of parts is inhibited by its relatively low profitability, despite incentives offered by the government.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria | Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
British Dictionary definitions for profitable
/ (ˈprɒfɪtəbəl) /
affording gain, benefit, or profit
Derived forms of profitable
- profitably, adverb
- profitableness or profitability, noun
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