profitable

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prof·it·able | \ ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl

, ˈpräf-tə-bəl \

Definition of profitable

: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results

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Other Words from profitable

profitability \ ˌprä-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

profitableness \ ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl-nəs

\ noun

profitably \ ˈprä-fə-tə-blē

\ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for profitable

Synonyms

Antonyms

unprofitable

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

Recent Examples on the Web Therefore, 2021 will be another highly profitable year with steady growth. — Moneyshow, Forbes, 8 June 2021 Crocs overhauled its business to focus on its classic clog, which now makes up nearly three-quarters of sales, and doubled down on its highly profitable Jibbitz charms, which come in hundreds of styles and pop into the clog’s ventilation holes. — Washington Post, 3 June 2021 But even in-network payments can be highly profitable. — Jay Hancock And Hannah Norman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2021 In his case, the issue is over ESG disclosures which BlackRock needs for its new, highly profitable ESG products. — WSJ, 13 May 2021 Also, because of the length of regulatory delays and drug trials, the actual period of patent protection for the few highly profitable pharmaceutical products is often relatively short. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 8 May 2021 But even in-network payments can be highly profitable. — Jay Hancock, Fortune, 7 May 2021 Critics contend the bill is another bailout for a highly profitable company, and marvel at the sheer gall of the attempt given the freshness of a bribery scandal that’s still unfolding. — Stacy St. Clair, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2021 Especially if their images include highly profitable intellectual property controlled by DC Comics, Marvel or other studios. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2021

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