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prof·it·a·ble

profitable

 
 
pronunciation:
pra fih t bl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful.
Mr. Hughes's business is profitable and well run.
similar words:
commercial, fat, productive
definition 2: useful or helpful to one.
Studying in Japan was a profitable experience.
synonyms:
advantageous, beneficial, useful
antonyms:
fruitless, useless
similar words:
favorable, helpful, productive, worthwhile
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derivations: profitably (adv.), profitability (n.), profitableness (n.)
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  business