profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl How to pronounce profitable (audio)
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
profitability noun
profitableness noun
profitably adverb

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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How the 0% capital gains bracket works The capital gains bracket applies to profitable assets owned for more than one year, known as long-term capital gains. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Monica Turner of Procter & Gamble, who is currently the President of North America, the company’s largest and most profitable region. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025 Coincidentally, each armoire is three times as profitable as each chair, while each bed is twice as profitable. Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025 The production was independently financed for more than $30 million; the theatrical release won’t be profitable for the film’s backers after an opening like this. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for profitable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of profitable was in the 14th century

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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profitable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

profitable

adjective
prof·​it·​able ˈpräf-ət-ə-bəl How to pronounce profitable (audio)
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: producing profit
profitably adverb

Legal Definition

profitable

adjective
prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl How to pronounce profitable (audio)
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
profitability noun
profitableness noun
profitably adverb

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