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

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

From Los Angeles Times

This is where most money has been given to date because it can often be profitable.

From BBC

“The benefit is that if you have both of these, the more profitable ones in urban areas can pay for the services in rural areas,” says Silviya.

From BBC

Secondly, plans to use an anonymised version of the gathered DNA database for drug research took too long to become profitable, because the drug development process takes so many years.

From BBC

Louise Maclean from Signature Group, which has 20 pubs and bars across Scotland, said the tax rise would be passed on to food and drink prices in order to keep the company profitable.

From BBC

Related Words

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