profitable

Definitions


[ˈprɒfɪtəbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain
(e.g: a professionally run and profitable company)

- beneficial; useful
(e.g: he'd had a profitable day)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from the verb profiter (see profit)




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