profitable

adjective

ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl How to pronounce profitable (audio)
Definition of profitablenext
1
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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2
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 The question now for parent company Comcast is whether the streaming service can remain profitable amid an ever-changing sports broadcasting landscape. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Instead, unions will have to build the case that corporate investments in pro-worker AI can benefit both labor and management, making the former more productive and the latter more profitable. — Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 While FedEx is widely known for business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments — think your online shopping order arriving at your door — the company has been leaning harder into those more profitable B2B shipments. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for profitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
  1. lucrative
  2. beneficial
  3. worthwhile
  4. favorable
  5. helpful
  6. good
Adjective
  • Molly Mae Hague was a contestant on Love Island UK in 2019, signing some of the most lucrative deals in the TV show’s history across the fashion and beauty industry.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • For those with larger, five-figure amounts such as $50,000, for example, a temporary switch in their approach could be particularly lucrative.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of lucrative
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  • For the Lower 48 states, this is an example of a potentially beneficial El Niño influence.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Companion planting with flowering plants, like yarrow, zinnias, and sunflowers, attracts beneficial insects that naturally control pests.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • Embracing jazz mysticism and trip-hop rhythms, the singer-songwriter takes some worthwhile risks on her arresting new album.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
  • Below, Forbes Communications Council members share the special projects their teams are tackling this summer and why these initiatives are worthwhile investments.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of worthwhile
Adjective
  • India’s busiest wedding and festive season typically runs from October to April, timed with auspicious dates and favorable weather.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The new district snakes up through Kansas City’s urban core, in an attempt to create a district more favorable for Republicans in the 5th District.
    — Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • Being honest about your limits is more helpful than being polite.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In addition, Kotsay said Heim’s seven seasons of MLB experience are helpful for the A’s many young pitchers and giving the team a consistent presence behind the backstop.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • Even the Brewers, the leaders for team ERA, added another good arm just for safe measure.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Chef Iñigo Lavado spent years hopping between Europe’s best kitchens, including Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adriá, before opening his namesake restaurant in the neighboring city of Irún in 2004.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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