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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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Disney said its strategy sets it apart from the competition — in 2016 its film business had its most profitable year ever.
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Initial results TNK-BP became one of Russia’s biggest and most profitable oil companies and Fridman’s Alfa Group expanded its finance, telecom and retail businesses, making him one of the country’s richest men.
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Opponents say the regulations drive investments down, because running a broadband company would be less profitable.
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Imagine that companies, choosing between keeping costly human workers or replacing them with less expensive software and machines, have made the most profitable decision.
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The Fast and Furious franchise is one of the most profitable in world cinema today.
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Domestic producers have figured out how to cut production costs by up to half over the past two years and some projects are now profitable if crude oil falls as low as $40, Reuters reported in late April.
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The reason for the lower taxation on timberland is because most farmers do not use the land for its most profitable use on a year-to-year basis.
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The numbers also offer some insight into how profitable the platform is for local hosts.
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First Known Use of profitable
14th century
PROFITABLE Defined for English Language Learners
profitable
playDefinition of profitable for English Language Learners
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: making money
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: producing good or helpful results or effects
PROFITABLE Defined for Kids
profitable
playDefinition of profitable for Students
: producing a benefit or monetary gain a profitable business
profitably
\-blē\ adverbLaw Dictionary
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