profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 
ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
Examples of profitable in a Sentence
The movie was very profitable.
selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom
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Launching and scaling a profitable business is hard work requiring tough decisions that can profoundly impact people’s professional path.
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Ahzam Afzal, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
While bitcoin and other crypto have proved profitable for some, there have been numerous instances of memecoins — a functionally worthless asset that trades on hype and often results in investors losing cash.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
The live-action remake has become hugely profitable, generating $579 million overseas and $994 million globally after eight weeks on the big screen.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
The brand specialized in cheaper phones, which can be difficult to make profitable with slim margins on every sale.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Ahzam Afzal, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
While bitcoin and other crypto have proved profitable for some, there have been numerous instances of memecoins — a functionally worthless asset that trades on hype and often results in investors losing cash.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
The live-action remake has become hugely profitable, generating $579 million overseas and $994 million globally after eight weeks on the big screen.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
The brand specialized in cheaper phones, which can be difficult to make profitable with slim margins on every sale.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for profitable
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profitable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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profitable
adjective
prof·it·able
ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
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