profitable

adjective

ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl How to pronounce profitable (audio)
Definition of profitablenext
1
as in lucrative
yielding a profit selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom

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2
as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being I have always found honesty to be a profitable course of action

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Recent Examples of profitable The company is also profitable, a financial positioning that gives the founder the freedom to invest in higher quality materials, moving Sézane slightly upmarket, while shifting the editorial styling to feel more sophisticated. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 The owner of Live Well Mattress & Furnishing Centres in Alamogordo, New Mexico said his store was profitable at the start of the year. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 My own sources state that this is true — KCAL-FM was not profitable. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026 Lo and behold, everyone in the sector whose primary business is not building an AI model is profitable. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for profitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
  1. lucrative
  2. beneficial
  3. worthwhile
  4. favorable
  5. helpful
  6. good
Adjective
  • Moscow, meanwhile, is widely seen as remaining wary of opening the door for Chinese security engagement in the Arctic, hoping instead that China will continue to buy up energy and broaden its role building out a lucrative NSR.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The engagement lands during the always lucrative Christmas-New Years holiday weeks, with producers no doubt hoping the popular Leavitt can bring in the kind of record-setting business that marked her stint as Roxie Hart in Chicago this past spring.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of lucrative
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  • Colostrum also contains prebiotics and immune-supporting compounds, which help feed beneficial gut bacteria, prevent harmful germs from attaching to the gut wall, and support a more balanced immune response.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Below, Forbes Business Council members share some underused ways to build professional connections that are beneficial, genuine and productive for everyone involved.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • Its novelty keeps Marvel Tokon from being too familiar, cementing it as a worthwhile title in its own right.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For professional coaches, these moments are often the ones that make all the effort, patience and reflection feel worthwhile.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of worthwhile
Adjective
  • This year, however, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map more favorable to Republicans, which eliminates one of Alabama's two majority-Black seats.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This year's display is particularly favorable because the shower peaks on the night of the new moon, leaving skies free from bright moonlight that can wash out fainter meteors.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • The company believes this method is helpful for missions where underwater threats are hard to spot and track for long times.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The critic who found a helpful narrative to understand the history, and future, of our images, without a drop of cynicism.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The offense has all the pieces to be one of the league’s best.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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