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profitable

US /ˈprɑfətəbəl/

adjective Core · B1 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

yielding material gain or profit

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The new branch became profitable within its first year.

Word Family

NounNoun
profitability profitableness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
profitable gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • lucrativeproducing a sizeable profit
  • moneymakingthe act of making money (and accumulating wealth)
  • gainfulyielding a fair profit

Collocations

  • Easy run a profitable small business
    to operate, manage, or execute regarding a profitable small business
  • Medium identify highly profitable niche markets
    to identify highly profitable niche markets, meaning to recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
  • Hard divest unprofitable corporate subsidiaries
    to divest unprofitable corporate subsidiaries, meaning to take away possessions from someone
  • Very Hard transform chronic loss into a highly profitable powerhouse
    to transform chronic loss into a highly profitable powerhouse, meaning to subject to a mathematical transformation

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