PROFITABILITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

profitability

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Recent Examples of profitability Amazon has a hypothetical $50 billion chip business and can offer a roadmap to immense profitability. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 Southwest has pledged not to pursue growth at the expense of profitability, while United executives have cautioned that airlines’ published 2027 capacity plans may not materialize. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 When monitoring growth, Chen and Ng are keen to distinguish between revenue potential and profitability. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Investors are laser focused on whether the company can stabilize performance there without pressuring profitability given the fierce competition. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Investors have flocked to sports because of their scarcity value, lucrative media rights, improving profitability, fan loyalty and AI-proofness. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The company is planning one of the biggest IPOs in history as a public benefit corporation, a legal structure that requires management to balance broader public interests with profitability goals. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 Once production is complete, every decision influences profitability. — Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 But Southwest had a tumultuous few years following an activist investor campaign to increase profitability. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Guichot said the group remains focused on strengthening brand desirability, as evidenced in its presentations during Paris Fashion Week, which saw its three women’s brands focus on heritage and upscaling materials.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
At Kering, group CEO Luca de Meo has made big changes with Gucci — which makes up 40% of the group’s sales — in a bid to regain its position as world number one for desirability.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of desirability

Noun

The expediency helps the series, developed by Nick Santora based on Lee Child’s books, to stay on a yearly cadence.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of expediency

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Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Many conservationists argue that living species possess an inherent right to exist independent of their usefulness to human beings.

— David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 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

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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

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View gallery - 9 images The utility knife is one of the most common tools found in daily life, but its design is usually focused only on practicality.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
The high-riding EV packs everything that made the company’s super sedan so exciting, along with even more practicality.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of practicality

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