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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The venture capital landscape reflects this scramble, with investors pouring millions into AI projects that may not become profitable in their own right.
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Sam Sammane, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Hyman says the $320 million company is profitable, despite all of the noise about its challenges.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
His ratings have been profitable 69% of the time, delivering an average return of 20.4%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
This will create a more sustainable, profitable future.
—Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Sam Sammane, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Hyman says the $320 million company is profitable, despite all of the noise about its challenges.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
His ratings have been profitable 69% of the time, delivering an average return of 20.4%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
This will create a more sustainable, profitable future.
—Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 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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