PROFITABILITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

profitability

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as in desirability

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Recent Examples of profitability Tan pointed to elevated rental, labor and energy costs as pressures on restaurant profitability. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Gallup’s research has found that employee engagement was consistently associated with stronger business outcomes, including productivity, profitability and retention. — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The announcement comes as Southwest Airlines has had a tumultuous few years of change following an activist investor campaign to create profitability. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 And with the immediate priority to improve profitability including reducing the reliance on discounting, investors will want to know how the reset is progressing as the British banner works on it merchandise mix. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 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

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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

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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

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In the ongoing debate about the usefulness of data centers, or the overwhelming curse of the same, both sides have their arguments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Its software, which will run iOS 27 at launch, was also designed alongside the hardware to maximize its usefulness in both landscape and portrait modes.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of usefulness

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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
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

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