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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Work to build trust, foster creativity and motivate your organization to deliver sustainable, profitable growth consistently. 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 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 30 Dec. 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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