profitable

[US]/ˈprɒfɪtəbl/
[UK]/ˈprɑːfɪtəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lucrative; beneficial.

Example Sentences

he'd had a profitable day.

profitable businesses with solid stories.

profitable speculation on the stock market;

That business became profitable last year.

can a profitable business ever be ethical?.

a profitable meeting to resolve difficulties. Something

the bigger clubs monopolize the most profitable sponsorships and TV deals.

once the profitable enterprises have been sold the unprofitable rump will be left.

Several financiers joined the plot to take over the profitable company.

I often get 102.9 MOP for each 100 HKD over there. (Wait, my dear chancellor Mr Lee, is this business profitable?) Make sure replacing all the Macau Pataca notes before you leave.

Real-world Examples

Furniture is marginally more profitable, mostly because it enjoys lower customs duties.

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The first baby is the most profitable, he explains.

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For one thing, gas powered cars are more profitable for companies to manufacture.

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It's not about who's the biggest, it's about who is the most profitable.

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The mine managers weren't sure how to tackle the problem and keep the mine profitable.

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So it can help us to be profitable.

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However, most businesses asked -- 70 percent -- said they remain " profitable" or " very profitable."

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The concept of sustainable development has been defined as profitable.

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Surprisingly enough, the Friday after Thanksgiving is not the most profitable day for Christmas sales.

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Reliance's retailing arm is profitable and expanding.

Source: The Economist - Business

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