profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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Examples of profitable in a Sentence
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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So far this year, Rising Star has been the least profitable casino of the 13 casinos in the state, averaging about $3.2 million in gross revenues per month, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission's revenue reports.
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024
In a post-screening panel at the Telluride Film Festival, Parker said Casa Bonita is not yet profitable, but the fact reservations open to everyone soon should help.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2024
The ultimate goal is to get our business model back on track, both in terms of returning to growth and doing so in a very profitable way.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
His ratings have been profitable 71% of the time, delivering an average return of 15.9%.
—Tipranks.com, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024
In a post-screening panel at the Telluride Film Festival, Parker said Casa Bonita is not yet profitable, but the fact reservations open to everyone soon should help.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2024
The ultimate goal is to get our business model back on track, both in terms of returning to growth and doing so in a very profitable way.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
His ratings have been profitable 71% of the time, delivering an average return of 15.9%.
—Tipranks.com, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profitable. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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