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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
Financial capital also moves across the northern border in search of profitable investment opportunities, such as purchases of businesses or real estate.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
As an art dealer, Florez found the art world profitable, motivating him to turn down management position offers that could pull him away from the art scene.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2025
His ratings have been profitable 52% of the time, delivering an average return of 19.2%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Kirby noted that all seven United hubs are profitable.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
As an art dealer, Florez found the art world profitable, motivating him to turn down management position offers that could pull him away from the art scene.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2025
His ratings have been profitable 52% of the time, delivering an average return of 19.2%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Kirby noted that all seven United hubs are profitable.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for profitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
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Cobots are a lucrative business that's projected to grow substantially over the next five years, according to Grand View Research.—
Myesha Johnson The Detroit News (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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In the biggest blow to Kanye’s fortunes, his lucrative partnership with Adidas was initially under review and ultimately dissolved.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Finding another team to take Anderson would be beneficial for the Heat, as shedding his salary would bring the Heat under the punitive luxury tax and first apron.—
Barry Jackson and,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Glycerin is another beneficial humectant ingredient.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Offer Feedback to Your Agents Another area where Butler sees worthwhile applications for AI is in helping call center agents improve their own work.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Compared with winter, people tended to have lower levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness, and higher levels of happiness, life satisfaction, and feeling that life was worthwhile in other seasons.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Around nine in ten Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party have a favorable view of him, compared to 63 percent of Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Republican Party.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles who are actively dating.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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Wellness Turns out magnesium isn’t only helpful at night. February 11, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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How to eat during every phase of your menstrual cycle A healthy, balanced diet—with plenty of fiber, lean protein, vegetables, and whole grains—is helpful at every stage of the menstrual cycle, and for all facets of general health.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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With best wishes, Camilla/ Thank you for your very helpful book.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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If that’s the case, according to best appraisal practices, they should not be considered true indicators of market value for all properties of their type.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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