profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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The movie was very profitable.
selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom
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Thayer said the real estate industry is aware that Colorado is not as profitable a state for insurers as in the past.
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on its CommScope NEXT transformation initiative, aiming to drive shareholder value through profitable growth, operational efficiency, and portfolio optimization.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Sending him to a big-market club, such as the Yankees, could generate a profitable return for St. Louis' future.
—Nate Hagerty, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Since the beginning of NAFTA, many have become more profitable, while others like automotive, have suffered from supply and quality issues from time to time.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on its CommScope NEXT transformation initiative, aiming to drive shareholder value through profitable growth, operational efficiency, and portfolio optimization.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Sending him to a big-market club, such as the Yankees, could generate a profitable return for St. Louis' future.
—Nate Hagerty, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Since the beginning of NAFTA, many have become more profitable, while others like automotive, have suffered from supply and quality issues from time to time.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for profitable
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profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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