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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
One in 4,000 screenplays results in a profitable theatrical outcome.
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Daren Smith, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Sure, Nvidia is so big and powerful — and the overall market is growing so quickly — the company could keep doing the same thing and remain profitable for years.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
At the time, the company was losing billions of dollars on its shift to streaming but that unit is now profitable.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Most films aren’t profitable during their theatrical runs, given that studios split ticket sales with theater owners.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Daren Smith, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Sure, Nvidia is so big and powerful — and the overall market is growing so quickly — the company could keep doing the same thing and remain profitable for years.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
At the time, the company was losing billions of dollars on its shift to streaming but that unit is now profitable.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Most films aren’t profitable during their theatrical runs, given that studios split ticket sales with theater owners.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for profitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
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Shifting charters The warfare isn’t helping the lucrative charter business.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2026
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The colonists awoke from their dream of lucrative plantations to find churches in ashes and molasses cauldrons rusting in the grass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Shih noted that states' plans to add more outpatient care could prove beneficial for patients.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lewis Smith said that funding was particularly beneficial for establishing AMP programs at sites that completely lacked music equipment.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That may change if the Panthers can find a worthwhile Robinson replacement in the first three rounds.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Best Apple Watch Deals The Apple Watch Series 11 adds a few worthwhile upgrades to the already top-notch wearable.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Under this view, multimillionaires and billionaires could easily afford to relocate to more favorable tax jurisdictions, depriving governments of revenue.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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If winds increase in the afternoon, conditions could approach Red Flag criteria, meaning weather conditions are favorable for fires to start easily and spread fast.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Although much of the public believes that such research is helpful, Americans are becoming less tolerant of animal testing.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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So changes here over the past month have not been helpful for borrowers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Read on to learn more like when is best to eat it and how to supercharge it.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The petition's withdrawal is good news for the many neighbors who spoke out against the annexation.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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