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Recent Examples of profitability
Microsoft, whose stock sunk 23% in the first quarter, has ramped up spending on data centers for cloud customers such as OpenAI, and investors are seeking signs that products enhanced with AI models will boost revenue and profitability.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
But the company has returned to profitability for at least five consecutive quarters.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The move comes as FedEx aims to focus more on high-margin verticals as a way to bolster profitability, namely through high-value B2B and specialized B2C segments.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Philosophy, too, is pummelled into profitability.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Claims have been made that NIPSCO’s profitability could be used for increases in lineworker pay.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Mobile money expansion is increasingly being driven by usage rather than new accounts, GSMA wrote, with 80% of providers reporting improving profitability.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
In North Texas, higher oil prices are likely to impact the profitability and viability of construction projects across the region, according to construction industry officials.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The partnership aimed for nationwide availability by 2026 but failed to reach profitability.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
But the company has returned to profitability for at least five consecutive quarters.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The move comes as FedEx aims to focus more on high-margin verticals as a way to bolster profitability, namely through high-value B2B and specialized B2C segments.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Philosophy, too, is pummelled into profitability.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Claims have been made that NIPSCO’s profitability could be used for increases in lineworker pay.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Mobile money expansion is increasingly being driven by usage rather than new accounts, GSMA wrote, with 80% of providers reporting improving profitability.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
In North Texas, higher oil prices are likely to impact the profitability and viability of construction projects across the region, according to construction industry officials.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The partnership aimed for nationwide availability by 2026 but failed to reach profitability.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitability
Noun
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The fruit’s desirability explains why the plant has spread across continents.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is the inevitable temptation to sacrifice virtue for convenience, to exchange our highest ideals for the false promise of expediency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But years of racial pandering had created a too-big tent, enlarged in the name of electoral expediency, that offered dark corners for despicable ideologies.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An Iraqi official, however, cautioned that the usefulness of the exemption will depend on whether shipping companies are willing to risk entering the strait to collect cargoes.—
Patrick Sykes,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Features like heart rate sensing and hearing assistance add a layer of everyday usefulness, and the seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps things simple across devices.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The standard for war should not be political expedience.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bale has the more interesting role as the youth who at first chooses Hitler out of expedience, but then becomes seduced by power and status.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dear Members, In years past, Coop members debated the advisability of joining the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s so much to be discussed discussing the advisability of starting a war, the cost of insurance coverage or loss of cargo is likely insignificant.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today’s Prius combines the same legendary efficiency with real performance, genuinely appealing design and everyday practicality.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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As vehicles have become more expensive—averaging around $50,000—consumers have often prioritized practicality over personal expression.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In both countries, investment outcomes depend heavily on national conditions, including the strength of capital markets, workforce, infrastructure, and the judiciousness of laws and regulations.—
SADEK WAHBA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Sep. 2025
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