PROFITABILITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

profitability

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as in desirability

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Recent Examples of profitability According to Cramer, much of the market’s concern centered on higher fuel costs, which weighed on Walmart’s profitability outlook and threatened to squeeze consumer spending. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 7 July 2026 NBCUniversal could find plenty of private equity players willing to buy the company’s theme parks, given their profitability. — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 The market pricing reflects both present strong outcomes and the belief that this new profitability level is maintainable. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Wolves add to the risks, minor or otherwise, and impact the profitability of ranching. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 Nissan expects to return to overall profitability by its next fiscal year, forecasting a modest 20 billion yen ($120 million) in net profit. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026 The critical factor is that the target must have a clear international growth trajectory and strong existing profitability. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Travel expert Clint Henderson of The Points Guy noted that while the expansion is significant, the airline is known for quickly cutting routes that fail to reach profitability. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 1 July 2026 After all, the company is burning through billions of dollars in cash, and its path to profitability remains as uncertain as ever. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability

Noun

Rents and vacancy rates can vary dramatically depending on the community and its desirability, and, of course, on the size of the apartment.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Our research confirms that the desirability of a delivery task drops off sharply at sunset, regardless of the base pay.

— Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of desirability

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But, again, is acting out of expediency and the desire to streamline a conclusive end the same as delivering a final season representing the best of The Bear?

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
These first citations demonstrate how the idea of a United States of America enlarged itself gradually out of practical expediencies.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of expediency

Noun

Bangkok has argued that 25 years and five rounds of formal talks under the 2001 MOU produced no real progress, and that the framework had simply outlived its usefulness.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, an Inglewood Democrat, is carrying the measure for a coalition of public safety unions, which argue that the reform has saved billions of dollars and has outlived its usefulness.

— Dan Walters, Oc Register, 7 July 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

Noun

When asked what matters most, respondents prioritized practicality (40%), value paired with quality (36%), and a three-way tie between technology, driving enjoyment, and performance (30% each).

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
There was also a cohort of local vignerons, whose understated practicality was a welcome juxtaposition to the occasionally conspicuous wealth of the international collector crowd.

— George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

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