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profitable
[ prof-i-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /
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adjective
yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
beneficial or useful.
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profitable
/ (ˈprɒfɪtəbəl) /
adjective
affording gain, benefit, or profit
Derived forms of profitable
profitably, adverbprofitableness or profitability, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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