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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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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
Under his leadership, the division grew from $1.8 billion in 2020 to $7.6 billion in 2024, achieving its first globally profitable quarters that same year.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
Harley has struggled to make its smaller motorcycles, even the iconic Sportster, profitable for the company known for its large cruiser and touring bikes.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Aug. 2025
Fossil fuel companies are immensely profitable — the five largest oil companies made more than $100 billion in profits in 2024, aided by federal subsidies.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025
During the 1930s, the John Day Company found novels about China to be immensely profitable—but interest in such books had fallen since World War II, and the publisher urgently needed to make money.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 26 July 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
Harley has struggled to make its smaller motorcycles, even the iconic Sportster, profitable for the company known for its large cruiser and touring bikes.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Aug. 2025
Fossil fuel companies are immensely profitable — the five largest oil companies made more than $100 billion in profits in 2024, aided by federal subsidies.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025
During the 1930s, the John Day Company found novels about China to be immensely profitable—but interest in such books had fallen since World War II, and the publisher urgently needed to make money.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
Adjective
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Almost every startup founder dreams of explosive growth and a lucrative exit.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In other words, competitors aren’t going to be bullied out of the market by Charter-Cox — especially in the lucrative mobile communications arena.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This combination of experience—specifically, that diversity of history and background—is beneficial for treating the broad range of patients who require health care.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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While a nuisance, twig ants may be beneficial by feeding on other insects and fungal spores.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tensor will not be able to drive every street upon release, but plans to handle a worthwhile subset, such as highways and arterials in non-snowy places.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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By choosing to stay in Arlen, Hank and Peggy reaffirm King of the Hill’s core message: that belonging to a community is a worthwhile enterprise that requires ongoing commitment.—
Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, an update made the model too agreeable, sometimes saying what sounded nice instead of what was actually helpful.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bats are mostly helpful, rarely harmful and play a vital role in the ecosystem.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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