profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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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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The company is expected to return to revenues seen in 2021 and also be profitable from next year.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The cable networks remain profitable, but that business is in decline.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Cable television — while facing heavy viewership declines due to cord-cutting — is still mostly very profitable.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Our tools streamline production forecasts, optimize allocation and replenishment, and enhance supply chain efficiency, ensuring products reach the most profitable channels.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The cable networks remain profitable, but that business is in decline.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Cable television — while facing heavy viewership declines due to cord-cutting — is still mostly very profitable.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Our tools streamline production forecasts, optimize allocation and replenishment, and enhance supply chain efficiency, ensuring products reach the most profitable channels.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for profitable
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profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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