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Recent Examples of profitability
His expectation is that all teams will reach profitability in the coming years.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Occupancy rates are one factor in determining an office building’s worth and profitability.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In the past, making changes was a costly endeavor that could take years, dragging on both profitability and sales while the renovations were going on.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The company’s stock has lost over half its value from a September peak over anxieties about the profitability and logistical complexity of its infrastructure plans, in addition to wider fears of an AI bubble.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
But the company has returned to profitability for at least five consecutive quarters.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The move comes as FedEx aims to focus more on high-margin verticals as a way to bolster profitability, namely through high-value B2B and specialized B2C segments.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Philosophy, too, is pummelled into profitability.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Claims have been made that NIPSCO’s profitability could be used for increases in lineworker pay.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Occupancy rates are one factor in determining an office building’s worth and profitability.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In the past, making changes was a costly endeavor that could take years, dragging on both profitability and sales while the renovations were going on.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The company’s stock has lost over half its value from a September peak over anxieties about the profitability and logistical complexity of its infrastructure plans, in addition to wider fears of an AI bubble.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
But the company has returned to profitability for at least five consecutive quarters.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The move comes as FedEx aims to focus more on high-margin verticals as a way to bolster profitability, namely through high-value B2B and specialized B2C segments.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Philosophy, too, is pummelled into profitability.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Claims have been made that NIPSCO’s profitability could be used for increases in lineworker pay.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability
Noun
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The fruit’s desirability explains why the plant has spread across continents.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is the inevitable temptation to sacrifice virtue for convenience, to exchange our highest ideals for the false promise of expediency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But years of racial pandering had created a too-big tent, enlarged in the name of electoral expediency, that offered dark corners for despicable ideologies.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But in reality, their usefulness extends far beyond de-fuzzing black pants.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aside from its sheer usefulness, moss is also bewitchingly beautiful.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The standard for war should not be political expedience.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dear Members, In years past, Coop members debated the advisability of joining the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s so much to be discussed discussing the advisability of starting a war, the cost of insurance coverage or loss of cargo is likely insignificant.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wedge heels Damas has figured out how to balance fashion and practicality with footwear.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Eyewear today balances practicality with style, allowing wearers to refine their look while choosing frames that reflect their everyday style.—
Advertorial,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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