profitable
adjective
yielding profit; remunerative.
profitability
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a word derived from
profitable.
Example Sentences
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The key Chinese car market continues to deteriorate, domestic manufacturing costs remain elevated and U.S. tariffs are hitting profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Luxury sports car maker Porsche announced Wednesday it plans to sell fewer vehicles, but at a higher price to try to regain profitability hit by competition from China.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
While existing subscribers to both might enjoy short-term savings, analysts expect overall prices to rise as the combined giant seeks profitability.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The upside for Intel would be new volume that could boost revenue and profitability for Intel Foundry, Susanto said, but the question remains around how much of Terafab’s production Intel will win.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
People don't like to know that three quarters of their tampon strings are being buried, or that their paychecks have less to do with their company's profitability than its owner's compassion.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
