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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
Recent Examples of profitable from the Web
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That leaves two choices for developers, Connolly said: Subdivide a lot to build two houses to recoup the expense and make a profit, or make the deal profitable by building one enormous house on the existing lot.
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That’s a very profitable line of business, and if Mark Penn pursues it, his most adamant progressive critics will be entirely vindicated.
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After the exchanges, companies jumped into the market in 2015 and 2016 after the exchanges launched — then left the market after realizing the exchanges weren’t profitable yet.
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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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But the decrease in shipping means it’s no longer profitable.
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Father Javier explained how migration was more profitable than drug trafficking in Mexico.
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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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