profitable (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/
Definition
Generating or likely to generate a profit; financially successful.
Examples
The company's most profitable product is its new smartphone.
They decided to sell the unprofitable branch of the business.
It's a very profitable enterprise, bringing in millions each year.
How to Use profitable
- profitable for (prepositional phrase)
- Indicating who or what benefits financially. — "This strategy is profitable for small businesses."
- profitable to (prepositional phrase)
- Indicating the entity or context where profit is made. — "It is profitable to invest in emerging markets."
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