profitable

[ prof-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. yielding profit; remunerative:

   a profitable deal.

2. beneficial or useful.

   Synonyms: helpful, valuable, advantageous

profitable

/ ˈprɒfɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. affording gain, benefit, or profit

Derived Forms

• ˈprofitableness, noun
• ˈprofitably, adverb

Other Words From

• profit·a·bili·ty profit·a·ble·ness noun
• profit·a·bly adverb
• nonprof·it·a·bili·ty noun
• non·profit·a·ble adjective
• non·profit·a·ble·ly adverb
• non·profit·a·ble·ness noun
• sub·profit·a·ble adjective
• sub·profit·a·ble·ness noun
• sub·profit·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of profitable¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; profit + -able

Example Sentences

He’s heard that by exposing it to the perfect cheeseball pop song — upbeat, sincere — it will excrete a natural hallucinogenic: a profitable slime.

From Los Angeles Times

The company on Tuesday said it anticipates earning a full-year profit in 2024, which would make this Spotify’s first profitable year ever.

From Los Angeles Times

“CoComelon” producer Moonbug Entertainment declined to share financial results for the franchise, but parent company Candle Media said Moonbug was the biggest and most profitable piece of its business, which also includes actor Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company.

From Los Angeles Times

“And Moonbug is the main driver of that, and is, in and of, itself, very profitable too.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Candle Media has come through a very difficult time, as the rest of the industry has ... but as a whole, we’re profitable,” Mayer said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beneficial
• commercial
• cost-effective
• effective
• fruitful
• good
• lucrative
• practical
• productive
• rewarding
• successful
• useful
• valuable
• worthwhile