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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
Ranching was more profitable back then, life softer.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The technology will improve and be used in ways that may continue to be controversial but also more profitable.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Airlines are looking at a range of measures from charging higher ticket fares to canceling less profitable flights.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Deposco describes a scenario from one of its early customers of Deposco's Supply Chain Intelligence platform, noting that the company's best-selling SKU, responsible for 18% of total revenue, looked profitable by every conventional measure.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The technology will improve and be used in ways that may continue to be controversial but also more profitable.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Airlines are looking at a range of measures from charging higher ticket fares to canceling less profitable flights.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Deposco describes a scenario from one of its early customers of Deposco's Supply Chain Intelligence platform, noting that the company's best-selling SKU, responsible for 18% of total revenue, looked profitable by every conventional measure.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
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Developers came up with a plan to build a suburban multi-use entertainment complex around a domed stadium—one that would keep out the snow and wind and allow for lucrative events year-round.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together in mutually beneficial combinations.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Evaluate both carefully, then, before getting started, and consider the pros and cons of splitting the funds between both account types, as that can also be beneficial for many savers right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For fans who have followed every frame of the UK rollout from afar, BritBox is delivering exactly the kind of prestige British period drama that makes the subscription worthwhile.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy is putting on its third annual tour, on a smaller scale than Theodore Payne’s longstanding event, but with plenty of worthwhile stops.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Downtown trees offer favorable habitat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for celebrating the holiday.—
Jason Pierce,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The program with the Riverside University Health Systems partners a detective with a licensed social worker, something that Detective Albert Martinez has found immensely helpful.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another newcomer, closer Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins’ $13 million free-agent splurge, finished the game in good fashion.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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A level head will be your best asset.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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