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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
When rents flatten or drop, apartment projects aren’t as profitable and developers can lose interest.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Unlike many of its cash-burning peers, Cota expects to be profitable by year-end.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 23 May 2025
Many old generating plants in the PJM grid are retiring as they near the end of their useful lives and become less profitable for plant operators, particularly as natural gas and solar become more affordable.
—Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
This strategy has proved highly profitable, with Cresud’s revenue growing from $49 million in 2010 to $1.4 billion in 2024.
—David Vetter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Unlike many of its cash-burning peers, Cota expects to be profitable by year-end.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 23 May 2025
Many old generating plants in the PJM grid are retiring as they near the end of their useful lives and become less profitable for plant operators, particularly as natural gas and solar become more affordable.
—Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
This strategy has proved highly profitable, with Cresud’s revenue growing from $49 million in 2010 to $1.4 billion in 2024.
—David Vetter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
Adjective
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Lore and Rodriguez led the charge to get Connelly from the Denver Nuggets in 2022, luring him with a lucrative financial package and the promise to empower him as much as any lead executive in the league.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Solidifying what a three-judge panel from the Second Appellate District temporarily put in place last month, that same panel has now ruled that CBS will remain the sole distributor of the lucrative Jeopardy!—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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One key difference: Foreign financial assets that must be reported on the Form 8938 are only those assets in which the person has a beneficial ownership interest.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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A number of parents said anything that gets their children outdoors and away from electronic screens is worthwhile.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Still, as the league weighs introducing the ABS challenge system for the 2026 season, Burnes, other players and some umpires are pondering if reducing the human element to implement an imperfect electronic arrangement would be worthwhile.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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And to make matters even more favorable for Indiana, the Knicks looked a little worn out.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The pressure to deliver favorable outcomes for clients can lead to chronic stress and anxiety.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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This feature can be extremely helpful in extending insights use cases and getting stakeholders to embrace research as part of their business.—
Erin Tavgac,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The following are generally considered some of the least helpful foods for Crohn's disease.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
30 May 2025
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The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Newcomer Davante Adams, 32, and Puka Nacua, 25, will complement one another, giving the Rams their best veteran tandem at receiver since Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. fueled the Super Bowl-winning offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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