profitability

noun

Definition of profitabilitynext
as in desirability

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Recent Examples of profitability Platform fees, shipping costs and operational complexity all impact profitability. — John Readman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Cramer said Palantir's earlier decline never made sense given its exceptional combination of revenue growth and profitability. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Higher logistics costs partly due to the war in Iran also have squeezed the company’s low-price business model and profitability. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 After years of spending massive amounts of money on content for its streaming service, Apple may be keen on bringing Apple TV closer to profitability. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Evidence presented at the trial showed Dillman and a co-conspirator raised funds from investors by misleading them about the capabilities and profitability of Block Bits Capital, authorities said. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability
  1. desirability
  2. expediency
  3. usefulness
  4. expedience
  5. advisability
  6. practicality
  7. judiciousness
Noun
  • The major luxury maisons still dominate the category in terms of brand recognition, desirability and global reach.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Other publications similarly reported Vrabel’s availability and desirability during the year between his firing from the Tennessee Titans and his hiring by the New England Patriots.
    — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 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
  • But, as jurors learned, the confusion surrounding the existence of the proffer and the usefulness of an interview led to the decision not to prosecute at the time.
    — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The unit of value becomes the workflow, because an agent's usefulness comes from executing multistep processes across systems.
    — Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 1 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
Noun
  • However, its energy consumption, exposure to corrosion, and use of dangerous voltage limit its current practicality.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Trimming may become necessary for practicality, but leaving the leaves is better.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of practicality
Noun
  • 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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