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Recent Examples of profitability
The stock should re-rate over the next two years, analysts said, because of improvements to profitability and its growth outlook.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 May 2026
African e-commerce company Jumia plans to maintain a strategy that has ramped up inventory supply from Chinese vendors and made Nigeria its largest market, to achieve profitability at the end of next year, CEO Francis Dufay told Semafor.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
As the landscape continues to favor those who prioritize sustainable profitability alongside expansion, the retailers and brands who can master this balancing act will not only survive current market volatility but will emerge as the most attractive targets for future investment and acquisition.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The move is being made to help Starz accelerate its planned path to profitability.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 May 2026
The company is looking to build out its own content library and take ownership of more originals to increase its overall profitability.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
New options include a customizable KPI report and multiple Dashboards that zero in on accounting metrics such as cash flow, profitability, and accounts receivable.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
In the last several years, Eventbrite has struggled with profitability, and weathered a slew of headcount reductions.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Spirit, which has struggled to maintain consistent profitability since the Covid-19 pandemic, had been looking to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 May 2026
African e-commerce company Jumia plans to maintain a strategy that has ramped up inventory supply from Chinese vendors and made Nigeria its largest market, to achieve profitability at the end of next year, CEO Francis Dufay told Semafor.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
As the landscape continues to favor those who prioritize sustainable profitability alongside expansion, the retailers and brands who can master this balancing act will not only survive current market volatility but will emerge as the most attractive targets for future investment and acquisition.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The move is being made to help Starz accelerate its planned path to profitability.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 May 2026
The company is looking to build out its own content library and take ownership of more originals to increase its overall profitability.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
New options include a customizable KPI report and multiple Dashboards that zero in on accounting metrics such as cash flow, profitability, and accounts receivable.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
In the last several years, Eventbrite has struggled with profitability, and weathered a slew of headcount reductions.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Spirit, which has struggled to maintain consistent profitability since the Covid-19 pandemic, had been looking to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability
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The commission’s principal assignment was to draft a state-of-the-art overview of international communication flows and to examine the desirability and feasibility of instituting a new global order as requested by the nonaligned developing countries.—
Stijn Joye,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Select—and selective—five-star hotels are increasingly screening would-be guests for desirability rather than ability to pay.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Today’s Democratic moderates will forever be tarred with the left’s extremism and its willingness to sacrifice the interests of the country on the altar of political expediency.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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There is the inevitable temptation to sacrifice virtue for convenience, to exchange our highest ideals for the false promise of expediency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the biogas itself contains large amounts of carbon dioxide – often around 35% to 40% – reducing its direct usefulness as a fuel and requiring additional upgrading before it can be injected into natural gas infrastructure as renewable natural gas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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The standard for war should not be political expedience.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dear Members, In years past, Coop members debated the advisability of joining the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s so much to be discussed discussing the advisability of starting a war, the cost of insurance coverage or loss of cargo is likely insignificant.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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But their real charm lies in their practicality.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Balancing the practicality of breathable, comfortable clothing with the flash of rave wear, metallic mesh tops and brightly colored bodysuits are common fashion choices for people attending EDC.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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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 10 May. 2026.
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