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Recent Examples of profitability
Albritton also points out that Florida law puts limits on insurance companies’ profitability.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
That indicates to us that the downward revision to profitability is the result of share count dilution, resulting from the CyberArk and Chronosphere acquisitions, rather than anything relating to the fundamentals.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
And yet, profitability has eluded the young brand, forcing it to confront some of those red lines.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
By operating without the high overhead of physical branches at every corner, Laplanche argued that fintech firms can achieve profitability without relying on the predatory fees that traditional banks use to support their legacy infrastructure.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The deals were aimed at boosting revenue and ensuring compliance with Premier League profitability and sustainability rules.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The disruption is threatening the profitability of entire product lines and upending long-term plans.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
At the time, big banks were worried about how the new rule would affect their operations and profitability.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
You’re supposed to be focused on growth, not profitability.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
That indicates to us that the downward revision to profitability is the result of share count dilution, resulting from the CyberArk and Chronosphere acquisitions, rather than anything relating to the fundamentals.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
And yet, profitability has eluded the young brand, forcing it to confront some of those red lines.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
By operating without the high overhead of physical branches at every corner, Laplanche argued that fintech firms can achieve profitability without relying on the predatory fees that traditional banks use to support their legacy infrastructure.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The deals were aimed at boosting revenue and ensuring compliance with Premier League profitability and sustainability rules.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The disruption is threatening the profitability of entire product lines and upending long-term plans.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
At the time, big banks were worried about how the new rule would affect their operations and profitability.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
You’re supposed to be focused on growth, not profitability.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability
Noun
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At the same time, post-Covid realities have tempered the automatic desirability of luxury.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The capsule — which drops exclusively at Palm Angels flagships as well as on the brand’s e-commerce site — marks one of the many direct-to-consumer activations planned to reignite brand desirability, Donnini said.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The expediency and greed of the fast-moving artificial intelligence industry are the motivators, and health and safety are no longer of paramount concern.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still, Blackwell remained critical of the lack of expediency in freeing the men from detention.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the lead-up to the TrumpRx launch, Democratic members of Congress questioned its usefulness and urged federal health regulators to delay its debut.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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While quantum computers continue to slowly grind towards usefulness, some are pursuing a different approach—analog quantum simulation.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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This experience grounds my approach in practicality, accountability, and real world outcomes rather than theory alone.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Planning your wedding date is about more than just seasonality—practicality and personal meaning are key considerations.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 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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“Profitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitability. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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