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Recent Examples of profitability
Conversely, if network health declines due to decreases in mining profitability or overall confidence in a coin, then demand may decrease or risk increase, putting downward pressure on price as a result.
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Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
But other types of debt investors — including African commercial banks — are rising to take advantage of the growing number of African tech companies that are operationally efficient, can demonstrate sustainable cash flow and are nearing profitability.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
However, software investors focus on future growth, not present profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since taking over as GameStop's CEO in September 2023, Cohen has dramatically cut costs, improved the retailer's profitability and grown its collectibles business, even as overall sales have sagged.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Will Crawford rein in pricing and profitability?
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
But other types of debt investors — including African commercial banks — are rising to take advantage of the growing number of African tech companies that are operationally efficient, can demonstrate sustainable cash flow and are nearing profitability.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
However, software investors focus on future growth, not present profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since taking over as GameStop's CEO in September 2023, Cohen has dramatically cut costs, improved the retailer's profitability and grown its collectibles business, even as overall sales have sagged.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Will Crawford rein in pricing and profitability?
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability
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The goal is to increase the Suede’s desirability without abandoning its sports DNA.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Third, restraint protects desirability.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Grier was explicit about the risks of forgoing process in exchange for expediency.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The excuses have more to do with political expediency and gas lobbying than reality.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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As more people and businesses accept Bitcoin as a form of payment, a store of wealth, or as a core element of the larger crypto system, its usefulness naturally grows.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Many hardware platforms these days benefit from software updates long after the initial purchase price, upgrading capability and usefulness.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, peace cannot be defined by those who profit from war, occupation or political expedience.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s because the Fed’s credibility rests on its ability to make decisions driven by economic evidence, not political expedience.—
Joshua Stillwagon,
The Conversation,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not all members of the founding generation believed in the advisability of the pardon power, and some even attempted to eliminate it preemptively from multiple levels of government.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, one of her Favorite Things happened to be a crossbody bag that checks all of the boxes for style and practicality.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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From warm neutrals to bold, dramatic tones, designers are embracing a wide range of hues that reflect both personality and practicality.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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In both countries, investment outcomes depend heavily on national conditions, including the strength of capital markets, workforce, infrastructure, and the judiciousness of laws and regulations.—
SADEK WAHBA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Profitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitability. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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