profitable
Americanadjective
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yielding profit; remunerative.
a profitable deal.
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beneficial or useful.
- Synonyms:
- helpful, valuable, advantageous
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonprofitability noun
- nonprofitable adjective
- nonprofitablely adverb
- nonprofitableness noun
- profitability noun
- profitableness noun
- profitably adverb
- subprofitable adjective
- subprofitableness noun
- subprofitably adverb
Etymology
Origin of profitable
Example Sentences
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Corporate airfares are among the most profitable for airlines, as businesses snapping those up usually pay full price for their tickets in exchange for some flexibility for their employees.
From MarketWatch
Australia last month became the first nation to prohibit people under-16s from using immensely popular and profitable social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and YouTube.
From Barron's
Citadel retained its position as the most profitable hedge-fund firm since inception, the report found.
Joseph Nicchitta, the county’s interim chief executive officer, called on the State Bar to implement “badly needed ethical reforms” that would make big personal injury cases less profitable for lawyers.
From Los Angeles Times
“I am extremely confident that our leadership team and focused strategy will lead Sweetgreen back to sustained, profitable growth.”
From Los Angeles Times
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