profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 

ˈpräf-tə-bəl

: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results

profitability

ˌprä-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

profitableness

ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl-nəs 

noun

profitably

ˈprä-fə-tə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• economic
• fat
• gainful
• juicy
• lucrative
• moneymaking
• money-spinning [chiefly British]
• paying
• remunerative

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The company is expected to return to revenues seen in 2021 and also be profitable from next year. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

The cable networks remain profitable, but that business is in decline. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024

Cable television — while facing heavy viewership declines due to cord-cutting — is still mostly very profitable. —Sara Fischer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

Our tools streamline production forecasts, optimize allocation and replenishment, and enhance supply chain efficiency, ensuring products reach the most profitable channels. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈpräf-ət-ə-bəl 

ˈpräf-tə-bəl

: producing profit

profitably

-blē 

adverb

Legal Definition

profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 

: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results

profitability

ˌprä-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

profitableness noun

profitably adverb