profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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Examples of profitable in a Sentence
The movie was very profitable.
selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom
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American companies operating in China saw improved profits last year, though slightly less than half expect to be profitable in 2024.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
In time, an equilibrium is restored, whereby mining becomes profitable again for those able to absorb the initial blow.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
In time, an equilibrium is restored, whereby mining becomes profitable again for those able to absorb the initial blow.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for profitable
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profitable. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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