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."

Synonyms of profitable

Words with a similar meaning to profitable:

• lucrative
• gainful
• remunerative
• money-making

Antonyms of profitable

Words with the opposite meaning to profitable:

• unprofitable
• loss-making

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