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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
While growing hemp isn’t greatly profitable, Palmer noted that hemp growers who also make products from the plant have more opportunities to earn income.
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William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Malai, which was profitable in 2024 and 2025, opened its fourth location, a shop in Manhattan’s West Village, on Saturday.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Airlines have been dealing with sharply higher fuel costs in recent months, and many carriers have responded by cutting less profitable routes and reducing the number of flights.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
If touring is no longer profitable, how will artists survive?
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Malai, which was profitable in 2024 and 2025, opened its fourth location, a shop in Manhattan’s West Village, on Saturday.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Airlines have been dealing with sharply higher fuel costs in recent months, and many carriers have responded by cutting less profitable routes and reducing the number of flights.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
If touring is no longer profitable, how will artists survive?
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for profitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
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Paramount’s live-action/CGI hybrid film series has proved incredibly lucrative at the global box office, grossing a collective $1 billion.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Through a barrage of advertising and on-campus information sessions, investment banking sold itself as the most attractive, lucrative, and secure job for top students.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Marigolds, sunflowers, and borage boost pollination, repel aphids, and attract beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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The post-screening art projects are also a way to subvert some of the effects of artificial intelligence, which can too easily short-circuit the idea that one’s own imagination has the potential to be expansive and worthwhile.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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His switch back to the outside could be worthwhile.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Some time later, a colleague convinced him to rein in his gland reductions, arguing that the glands could instead be moved into a more favorable position by adjusting the platysma using a specific technique.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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The lawsuit argues that allowing such a transfer could create incentives for states to enrich a president in hopes of favorable federal treatment.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Things feel breezy, but that doesn’t mean staff aren’t helpful or at the ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors Still, most experts agree that chatbots can be helpful to people seeking medical information, if used cautiously.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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