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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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In the first half of the year, Stellantis was among the most profitable automotive companies in the world, with a 10% global profit margin.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
Boeing hasn’t had a profitable year since 2018, and Wednesday’s numbers represent the second-worst quarter in Boeing’s history.
—David Koenig and Manuel Valdes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Typically, dairy producers have preferred to use milk for cheese, which is more profitable than butter, but if the shortage grows more desperate, those dairy farmers may opt to change their priorities.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
And while Tempus is not yet profitable, the two-prong approach helps there too, as its data & services segment has higher margins than the genomic sequencing, which may be difficult to expand in a large-scale way to non-cancer disease areas, per analyst Bruce Quinn.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
Boeing hasn’t had a profitable year since 2018, and Wednesday’s numbers represent the second-worst quarter in Boeing’s history.
—David Koenig and Manuel Valdes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Typically, dairy producers have preferred to use milk for cheese, which is more profitable than butter, but if the shortage grows more desperate, those dairy farmers may opt to change their priorities.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
And while Tempus is not yet profitable, the two-prong approach helps there too, as its data & services segment has higher margins than the genomic sequencing, which may be difficult to expand in a large-scale way to non-cancer disease areas, per analyst Bruce Quinn.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Universal Pictures closed a five-year exclusive deal with the LEGO Group for the development, production and theatrical distribution of films in 2020, in a move that’s been highly lucrative.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Corbin Burnes, 30, SP, Boras: Burnes, who turned 30 on Oct. 22, should land a lucrative multiyear deal after not missing a start the last four years and posting an ERA under 3.00 in four of the last five years.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Getting ahead of the problem is not only fair but beneficial to the future of your business.Vaishali Dev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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There’s a growing acceptance within the U.S. that the cannabis plant is medically beneficial for many purposes.Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 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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This may take a village, but most worthwhile things do.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is signaling to its allies in Montana, Ohio, and Alaska to push favorable messaging for independent candidates in an effort to appeal to Trump supporters.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
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For example, Chinese foreign direct investment, via the Belt and Road Initiative, accelerated allowing the country to construct dual-use commercial-military capabilities in geostrategic locations and develop favorable trade relations with recipient countries.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Starting on Friday before the time change can be helpful.Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Even Trump’s helpers are not always helpful in the final days of a neck and neck contest.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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More:Michigan's fall colors are hitting peak: What to know, best scenic drives What time will the sun rise Sunday morning?Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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What’s more, Virginia is rare in which voters feel good about the direction under Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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