profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
Synonyms
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
The retail chain has not been profitable since 2015.
—
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
This has worked for some companies—after 15 years, Uber is finally profitable—but monetization is especially tricky for dating apps.
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Connect with people who can contribute to your life and goals, leading to exciting and profitable prospects.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
With this backdrop, on his most recent earnings conference call, Disney CEO Bob Iger reiterated his goal of making the streaming unit profitable by the fourth quarter of Disney’s current fiscal year, which is the third quarter of calendar year 2024.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Kaseya was profitable in 2023 and generated about $1.5 billion in revenue, Gonzalez said.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The company had one profitable quarter last year, but posted an operating loss of 75 million euros ($82.7 million) in the fourth quarter.
—Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
Not displayed, however, was an equally crucial player: Saudi Aramco, the most profitable company in the world over the past decade.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Airlines want to keep these fees as profitable as possible.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
This has worked for some companies—after 15 years, Uber is finally profitable—but monetization is especially tricky for dating apps.
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Connect with people who can contribute to your life and goals, leading to exciting and profitable prospects.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
With this backdrop, on his most recent earnings conference call, Disney CEO Bob Iger reiterated his goal of making the streaming unit profitable by the fourth quarter of Disney’s current fiscal year, which is the third quarter of calendar year 2024.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Kaseya was profitable in 2023 and generated about $1.5 billion in revenue, Gonzalez said.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The company had one profitable quarter last year, but posted an operating loss of 75 million euros ($82.7 million) in the fourth quarter.
—Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
Not displayed, however, was an equally crucial player: Saudi Aramco, the most profitable company in the world over the past decade.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Airlines want to keep these fees as profitable as possible.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
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profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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