PROFITABILITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

profitability

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Recent Examples of profitability Commercial leaders should monitor it alongside retention, profitability and engagement, shifting the relationship from a simple transaction to a true partnership. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Management spent those flat years cutting, including a roughly $100 million cost program in 2025 after the China ban to expand profitability. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 For Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter, Q4 was the first time the two achieved growth and profitability post-acquisition. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026 There was a significant swing from unprofitability to profitability at the group, driven by a strong last quarter. — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Michael Steele/Getty Images That window was dominated by Newcastle’s perilous PSR (the Premier League’s former profitability and sustainability rules) situation and the upheaval caused by Paul Mitchell’s appointment as sporting director. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The firm will also receive 2% of all revenue generated by LIV for seven years after the new LIV reaches profitability. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability

Noun

But what Vaseline wanted was cultural relevance and desirability, particularly among Gen Z, to drive growth and broaden its appeal.

— Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
The world’s leading luxury houses have built their desirability over generations by combining these qualities with an increasingly sophisticated understanding of service and the client experience.

— Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of desirability

Noun

With competition so fierce in the race to build and release the latest AI models however, the expediency of shaving off every possible drag on speed trumps all.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
The desire for expediency—get-rich-quick schemes—almost inevitably leads to disaster, as the lure of wealth often culminates in despair—a roller-coaster lifestyle—without a methodical result-yielding strategy.

— David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of expediency

Noun

Colleges and universities reconsider the SAT Because of concerns about the usefulness of the SAT in college admissions, around 2000 about 280 colleges and universities moved to make the SAT an optional part of the admissions process.

— Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Now, a group from Stanford University has found a way to advance their usefulness for studying brain development and disease — by instead growing them inside mice that have had large parts of their own brains genetically removed.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of usefulness

Noun

Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s a multi-year explanation disguised as the expedience of the half-hour rush that came Monday.

— Sam McDowell Updated March 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of expedience

Noun

In early February 2026 Caine expressed concerns about initiating a war with Iran, pointing out the risks of a long-term conflict without offering guidance on the advisability of going to war.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
The authors were careful to say that their findings aren’t a blanket endorsement of PSA screening and that men should consult with their doctors about the advisability of the test.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 14 May 2026

Definition of advisability

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These clothes are meant for spring, so the practicality of the Burberry brand was rendered though layered looks that offered the agility needed to live through three months of April showers.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Tesla, meanwhile, would need to build distribution and service coverage and establish charging confidence in a market where buyers remain highly sensitive to price and practicality, Tsoai said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

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