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profitable

pro·fi·table

UK/ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ US/ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/ fairly common

adjective

1.

yielding material gain or profit

  • “profitable speculation on the stock market”
2.

promoting benefit or gain

  • “a profitable meeting to resolve difficulties”
3.

providing profit

  • “a profitable conversation”
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4.

productive of profit

  • “a profitable enterprise”
  • “a fruitful meeting”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • ramen profitable

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