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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
With Netflix profitable and being seen by some observers as the king of streaming, Wall Street has been looking for legacy Hollywood studios to make their streaming business units sustainably profitable.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
At the same time, those investments are profitable for utility shareholders, because the companies are allowed to charge customers a profit margin of around 10%.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
As of September 2024, Monster Hunter became Capcom’s second-most profitable series, a monumental milestone considering the company has been an industry force since the Eighties with names like Mega Man and Street Fighter in its portfolio.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
But if start-ups can become profitable without spending much, that could become a problem for venture capital investors, who allocate tens of billions to invest in A.I. start-ups.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
At the same time, those investments are profitable for utility shareholders, because the companies are allowed to charge customers a profit margin of around 10%.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
As of September 2024, Monster Hunter became Capcom’s second-most profitable series, a monumental milestone considering the company has been an industry force since the Eighties with names like Mega Man and Street Fighter in its portfolio.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
But if start-ups can become profitable without spending much, that could become a problem for venture capital investors, who allocate tens of billions to invest in A.I. start-ups.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
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The song peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was the catalyst for his lucrative deal with Def Jam.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their prowess on the field has shattered entrenched stereotypes, drawing lucrative sponsorships, driving record-breaking television ratings, and fostering the expansion of domestic and international women’s leagues.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Such an agreement might also include other provisions aimed at removing regulatory barriers that often impose huge impediments to mutually beneficial transactions.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Getting more of those balls into the air would be beneficial.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s also formulated with worthwhile ingredients like sunflower seed oil, magnolia bark extract, and peptides that work for your skin rather than just sitting on top of it.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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This situation can be a dream come true, and people may consider replacing their personal vehicles worthwhile.—
Punnam Raju Manthena,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This spike is partly fueled by favorable exchange rates, although the popularity of country may be pushing overall spring break prices higher, with the average insured trip to Japan now costing nearly $10,000.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cut to Trachtenberg’s Jenny in a luxurious spa bubble bath, making the most of a preposterously favorable exchange rate.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here is some helpful advice for keeping your company’s focus squarely on the customer in 2025, thereby ensuring growth, loyalty, value, satisfaction and long-term success.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But Buck ultimately proved less than helpful, sabotaging every showing with off-handed comments about the apartment’s squishy floor and small kitchen.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, $52 Ahead, find the nine medium-coverage foundations that have a permanent place in makeup artists’ kits (and in Allure editors’ hearts) and prepare to put your best face forward.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Quaid does his best, but the blankness of his character’s canvas is overwhelming.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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