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Recent Examples of profitability
In a prior interview more than a year ago with a Curaçao television station, TeleCuraçao, Ansary said the insurance company was at the peak of its prosperity, liquidity and profitability when the central bank decided to take control.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Films has built a brand on inclusive, unconventional narratives — proving that creativity rooted in authenticity drives both acclaim and profitability.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
However, management did raise its commodity inflation outlook due to higher beef prices, which has continued to weigh on profitability.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Factories were short of numerous parts, so to maximize profitability, manufacturers focused on high-end products.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of the excess labor cost was wrung out during the depths of the rolling recession, aligning wage expenses with profitability and setting up businesses to benefit disproportionately from any top-line improvement.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
That ambition is now known as Shelby Oaks, which, after two weeks in the marketplace, is headed toward profitability with a $4 million-plus gross worldwide.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Overall profitability remains elusive.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Films has built a brand on inclusive, unconventional narratives — proving that creativity rooted in authenticity drives both acclaim and profitability.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
However, management did raise its commodity inflation outlook due to higher beef prices, which has continued to weigh on profitability.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Factories were short of numerous parts, so to maximize profitability, manufacturers focused on high-end products.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of the excess labor cost was wrung out during the depths of the rolling recession, aligning wage expenses with profitability and setting up businesses to benefit disproportionately from any top-line improvement.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
That ambition is now known as Shelby Oaks, which, after two weeks in the marketplace, is headed toward profitability with a $4 million-plus gross worldwide.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Overall profitability remains elusive.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability
Noun
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His outstanding leadership helped to continuously elevate the desirability and craft of the whole industry to new heights.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Without disclosing specific figures, chief executive officer Giuseppe Colotto told WWD that 2024 marked the 18th consecutive year of growth for the firm, confirming the desirability of its products.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s good news for customers, who are no longer satisfied with quick-and-dirty fixes that prioritize expediency over safety.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps, the time has come to go beyond archaic political loyalties and engage issues on the basis of evidence, merit, and truth, not short-term political expediency.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps witnessing that transformation strengthens its usefulness to others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s attack on Kenvue’s flagship product, which appeared to unnerve even some of his science advisors, was — in a world that’s nearly lost its usefulness — unprecedented.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Will that mission weigh the needs of our community as equal to national political expedience, or is the safety of our people less important than fleeting political optics?—
Keith Wilson,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Private settlements outside the public eye deprive them of that chance and raise suspicions that boards prioritize expedience over long-term value creation.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The designers therefore had much more freedom to balance practicality with aesthetics.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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In my professional opinion, refillable packaging would be most ideal for sustainability and practicality, but this low hanging fruit for right now.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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