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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
RadioShack became profitable in its first year under Tandy’s leadership and grew into an iconic brand over the next three decades.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
This shift had to do with the emergence of corporations, which provided élite New Yorkers with more profitable opportunities to invest their money.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The company had always been lean and profitable, but the financial hit was real.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Operating in the Central Valley alone, the rail line is not expected to be profitable, according to a report released last month by the rail authority.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
This shift had to do with the emergence of corporations, which provided élite New Yorkers with more profitable opportunities to invest their money.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The company had always been lean and profitable, but the financial hit was real.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Operating in the Central Valley alone, the rail line is not expected to be profitable, according to a report released last month by the rail authority.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
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Dillon is currently in the second year of his most lucrative contract to date — a three-year deal with a cap hit of $4 million signed with the New Jersey Devils on July 1, 2024.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Advertising has become a lucrative and fast-growing line of business for the Seattle e-retailer, bringing in $56 billion in revenue last year, according to a company filing.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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During sleep, heart rate and blood pressure drop too, which is beneficial for the little vessels in your brain.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
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Foliage color can vary between individual trees, which is why planting–and shopping–in fall is beneficial.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The content can still be worthwhile, however.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The top firms have staffs of several thousand employees who are expensive but have proven worthwhile.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So, all in all, hair questions seem like a favorable thing.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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Political stability, a favorable family-office regime, independent courts, and Mandarin fluency made Singapore a natural draw for China's super-rich.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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These offer a helpful guide to behaviors with positive effects.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This can be helpful for people who have back and knee pain.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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