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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
The company will likely seek to reduce costs while homing in on its most profitable markets, some experts said, acknowledging that the company may ultimately merge with a larger carrier.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
His ratings have been profitable 62% of the time, delivering an average return of 13.8%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Thayer said the real estate industry is aware that Colorado is not as profitable a state for insurers as in the past.
—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
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
His ratings have been profitable 62% of the time, delivering an average return of 13.8%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Thayer said the real estate industry is aware that Colorado is not as profitable a state for insurers as in the past.
—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
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Although Amazon doesn’t disclose profitability for this business, advertising tends to be highly lucrative.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nvidia, riding the AI boom that has proven so lucrative for the chipmaker, is set to replace semiconductor peer Intel on the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average.BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this often-high-stakes game, an effective leader is equipped to listen to both parties and craft a compromise or mutually beneficial solution.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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The worthwhile parts of Twitter (real-time news, sports, culture, silly memes, spontaneous encounters with celebrity accounts) have been drowned out by hateful garbage.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The extra cost is worthwhile if the shipment is successful.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's legal proceedings, including a favorable judgment in a trademark infringement lawsuit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Overnight and into Monday morning, fire crews took advantage of favorable conditions, building up the containment line around the blaze.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Adobe continues to make Photoshop's interface more customizable and helpful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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There was very much a discipline of being in the present moment and being connected to your senses, which is massively helpful as an actor.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Washington has been very close — but not good enough — against the best competition on its schedule.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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