profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. yielding profit; remunerative.

   a profitable deal.

2. beneficial or useful.

   Synonyms: helpful, valuable, advantageous

profitable

/ ˈprɒfɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. affording gain, benefit, or profit

Other Word Forms

• profitability noun
• profitableness noun
• profitably adverb
• nonprofitability noun
• nonprofitable adjective
• nonprofitablely adverb
• nonprofitableness noun
• subprofitable adjective
• subprofitableness noun
• subprofitably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of profitable¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; profit + -able

Example Sentences

XPeng has witnessed robust sales growth and looks on course to become profitable in the fourth quarter.

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The goal is for the store to become profitable without any government subsidy within three years.

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All three have released films in an assortment of genres, but outside of profitable horror films, it’s the prestige Oscar players that have put them on the map.

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ExxonMobil announced on Tuesday that there was no "competitive future" for the site, saying it would need nearly £1bn of spending to make it profitable.

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David Finlay, who farms 130 dairy cows near Gatehouse of Fleet, claims the system results in higher animal welfare standards and a more profitable business.

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Related Words

• beneficial 
• commercial 
• cost-effective 
• effective 
• fruitful 
• good 
• lucrative 
• practical 
• productive 
• rewarding 
• successful 
• useful 
• valuable 
• worthwhile