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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The venture capital landscape reflects this scramble, with investors pouring millions into AI projects that may not become profitable in their own right. Sam Sammane, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Hyman says the $320 million company is profitable, despite all of the noise about its challenges. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024 His ratings have been profitable 69% of the time, delivering an average return of 20.4%. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024 This will create a more sustainable, profitable future. Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 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 9 Dec. 2024.

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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