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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
Condé Nast China back then also disclosed that GQ China became the most profitable edition due to the success of GQ Lab, yielding 200 million renminbi in revenue in 2018, an amount equivalent to several European editions combined.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s the message successful entrepreneur Monique Rodriguez is delivering to aspiring and burgeoning entrepreneurs, as well as wives and mothers trying to make their passion profitable.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
His ratings have been profitable 64% of the time, delivering an average return of 19.4%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Ferrari has also proven itself to be profitable quarter after quarter, year after year.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s the message successful entrepreneur Monique Rodriguez is delivering to aspiring and burgeoning entrepreneurs, as well as wives and mothers trying to make their passion profitable.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
His ratings have been profitable 64% of the time, delivering an average return of 19.4%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Ferrari has also proven itself to be profitable quarter after quarter, year after year.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profitable
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Many left for shale drilling areas like the Bakken in North Dakota or the Permian Basin in southern New Mexico and Texas where drilling on private land was more productive, lucrative and economical.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, the midfielder isn’t expected to play any part in this summer’s Club World Cup that has been reimagined by organizers FIFA and offers lucrative paydays for participation and getting far in the tournament.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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These issues are very complicated, and Special Envoy Witkoff's direct communication today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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While giving up a run was frustrating, that one at-bat proved beneficial in helping Canning and Torrens realize the St. Louis lineup was waiting on his offspeed pitches.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Still, the decision-makers could deem Ingram-Dawkins worthwhile.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Platforms like TikTok or YouTube can grow and provide worthwhile experiences for individuals without their social circles joining.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Weekly, relative strength and seasonality are both favorable.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Katz sees the possibility for additional P/E multiple expansion, driven by robust/more consistent management execution, favorable organic growth dynamics, notable operating leverage, and rapid improvement in balance sheet flexibility.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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While many are helpful for blocking ads, finding the best deals or checking grammar errors, some can end up doing more harm than good.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Also a kitchen scale or coffee scale is helpful for precise measurements of both grounds and water.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Profitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profitable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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