profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl How to pronounce profitable (audio)
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
profitability noun
profitableness noun
profitably adverb

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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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 Sending him to a big-market club, such as the Yankees, could generate a profitable return for St. Louis' future. Nate Hagerty, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Since the beginning of NAFTA, many have become more profitable, while others like automotive, have suffered from supply and quality issues from time to time. Dean Debiase, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for profitable 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of profitable was in the 14th century

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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profitable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

profitable

adjective
prof·​it·​able ˈpräf-ət-ə-bəl How to pronounce profitable (audio)
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: producing profit
profitably adverb

Legal Definition

profitable

adjective
prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl How to pronounce profitable (audio)
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
profitability noun
profitableness noun
profitably adverb

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