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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
But the Altice Way was certainly profitable for Drahi and his closest associates.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal funding was meant to help cover the losses businesses face when installing chargers in low-traffic areas that wouldn’t be profitable otherwise.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
His ratings have been profitable 76% of the time, delivering an average return of 19.2%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Any profitable sales at all would aid squad cost rule compliance, albeit with only a third of that profit counting towards the 2025 calculation.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal funding was meant to help cover the losses businesses face when installing chargers in low-traffic areas that wouldn’t be profitable otherwise.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
His ratings have been profitable 76% of the time, delivering an average return of 19.2%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Any profitable sales at all would aid squad cost rule compliance, albeit with only a third of that profit counting towards the 2025 calculation.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for profitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
Adjective
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His holdout ended with a lucrative extension less than two weeks before the Cowboys’ season opener.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The group has been selling huge numbers of both songs and albums for decades, and the past several months have been especially lucrative after the musicians announced a comeback tour.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There are situations where roads are beneficial to wildfire suppression efforts.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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The idea was to boost China’s economic and trade partnerships in the process, with the BRI billed as a mutually beneficial vehicle for development, foreign direct investment, economic growth and cooperation.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This raises an important question: is the stock still a worthwhile investment?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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When the Indianapolis Colts drafted Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the consensus was the team was making a worthwhile gamble — one that was applauded by several talent evaluators and analysts.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the forecasts are not helpful, what does the data say about the Fed’s current policy stance?—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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These are particularly helpful when replacing lights or batteries on your vehicle or putting together complex furniture.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The New York Yankees have not been playing good baseball recently, and manager Aaron Boone and his staff have caught plenty of criticism.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Two of the children are in good condition and one child is in serious condition.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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