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profitable
adjective prof·it·able \ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl, ˈpräf-tə-bəl\
: making money
: producing good or helpful results or effects
Full Definition of PROFITABLE
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
— prof·it·abil·i·ty \ˌprä-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— prof·it·able·ness \ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— prof·it·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of PROFITABLE
14th century
Related to PROFITABLE
- Synonyms
- economic, fat, gainful, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, money-spinning [chiefly British], paying, remunerative
- Antonyms
- unprofitable
PROFITABLENESS Defined for Kids
profitable
adjective prof·it·able \ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl\
Definition of PROFITABLE for Kids
: producing a benefit or monetary gain <a profitable business>
— prof·it·ably \-blē\ adverb
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