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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
City and state incentives for dense housing projects near transit likely played a key role in making the projects profitable enough for developers to pursue them, said Albert Velasquez, chair of the Otay Mesa-Nestor Community Planning Group.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Tenants must be profitable and show long-term viability.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Discover the best items to sell and what’s better off donated with this quick guide to profitable, clutter-clearing decisions.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Developing dual-use defense capabilities is also important to encourage investment and create profitable business opportunities.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Tenants must be profitable and show long-term viability.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Discover the best items to sell and what’s better off donated with this quick guide to profitable, clutter-clearing decisions.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Developing dual-use defense capabilities is also important to encourage investment and create profitable business opportunities.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for profitable
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
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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 22 Aug. 2025.
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