profitable
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
making more money than you spend on a business or activity.
yielding a financial profit; where total revenue exceeds total costs.
Simple“The company became profitable only two years after it started.”
In context“The board of directors decided to divest from the retail sector, as it was no longer a profitable venture compared to their digital services.”
SynonymsAntonymsunprofitableloss making - 02 C1 Advanced
helpful or useful for your personal growth or a specific goal.
beneficial, advantageous, or useful in a non-financial context.
Simple“We had a very profitable discussion about how to improve the team.”
In context“The sabbatical proved to be a highly profitable period for the researcher, allowing her to synthesize years of disparate data into a cohesive theory.”
Synonyms
“Founded in 1337 to generate money for male heirs to the throne, it too became significantly more profitable in recent decades.”
“Conflict is welcomed as long as it’s profitable.”
From Old French profitable, equivalent to profit + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.