ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Profitable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Profitable is an adjective meaning Producing a profit.

Meaning

Producing a profit.

More Meanings

  1. Beneficial, serviceable, of use.

Example Sentences

Great Men, taken up in any way, are profitable company.
It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.
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
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.

Synonyms for profitable

Depending on context, synonyms include beneficial, lucrative, advantageous, productive, fat, fruitful.

Antonyms for profitable

Common opposites include unprofitable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lucrative, moneymaking, paying, remunerative, paid, bankable.

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