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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Work to build trust, foster creativity and motivate your organization to deliver sustainable, profitable growth consistently.
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Santhi Ramesh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But when a brand starts to give an e-commerce player 30 to 35 percent of its margin, that e-commerce player cannot be profitable.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The company plans to be profitable by year three, if not sooner.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
His ratings have been profitable 71% of the time, delivering an average return of 27%.
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Santhi Ramesh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But when a brand starts to give an e-commerce player 30 to 35 percent of its margin, that e-commerce player cannot be profitable.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The company plans to be profitable by year three, if not sooner.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
His ratings have been profitable 71% of the time, delivering an average return of 27%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 Dec. 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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