profitable
ˈprɒfɪtəbl̩
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Definition of profitable - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
financeproducing financial gain or profit
  • The company had a profitable year.
gainful lucrative
2.
beneficialproviding a beneficial or advantageous outcome
  • Volunteering can be a profitable experience.
advantageous beneficial lucrative
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Expressions with profitable

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making just enough profit to keep the business running
The startup is ramen profitable but not growing.
method that yields benefits
Adopting a profitable strategy can lead to long-term success.

Origin of profitable

Latin, proficere (to advance) + -abilis (able)

Terms with profitable included in their meaning

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payv.
profitability
be profitable or worth the effort
payingadj.
profitable
yielding a fair profit
profit
popular or financially profitable
profitability
ensure a business becomes profitable
profitable business
business generating large profits
value
indicates something is valuable or profitable
profit
apply business strategies to make something profitable
business
successfully negotiate a profitable agreement

Examples of profitable in a sentence

  • The new product line was highly profitable.
  • Networking events can be profitable for career growth.
  • Investing in education proved to be profitable for her future.

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  1. French:rentable, avantageux, ...
  2. German:profitabel, lohnend, ...
  3. Italian:redditizio, remunerativo, ...
  4. Spanish:rentable, beneficioso, ...
  5. Portuguese:lucrativo, vantajoso, ...
  6. Chinese:盈利的, 有益的, ...
  7. Japanese:利益を生む, 有益な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْبِح, مُفيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִוְחִי, רוֹוְחִי, ...
  10. Russian:прибыльный, полезный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прибутковий, корисний, ...
  12. Hindi:लाभदायक, लाभकारी, ...
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