Profitable

//ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing a profit.

    "Profitable operation is being made possible by the widespread introduction of capacious diesel railcars, which for their comfort and speed are very popular with the travelling public."

  2. 2
    Beneficial, serviceable, of use.

    "I wylbe ferme and ſtabyll And to yow ſeruyceabyll And also prophytabyll Yf ye be agreabyll My propyr Beſſe To turne a gayne to me"

Adjective
  1. 1
    yielding material gain or profit wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
lucrativegainfuladvantageousadvisableaidfulappropriate

Example

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"What you've done is profitable only to the enemy."

Etymology

From Old French profitable, equivalent to profit + -able.

Related phrases

ramen profitable

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