profitable

adjective
UK: /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/
US: /ˈprɑːfɪtəbl/

  1. Making money or giving an advantage, especially in business.

    1. Our business was profitable this year, we made a lot of money.
    2. Investing in renewable energy is becoming increasingly profitable in the long term.

  2. Providing a benefit or something useful.

    1. The trip was profitable for me.
    2. Attending the workshop proved profitable for enhancing my professional skills.

Synonyms

gainful advantageous fruitful beneficial lucrative

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The word "profitable" in English means: Making money or giving an advantage, especially in business., Providing a benefit or something useful..

The phonetic transcription of "profitable" is /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/ in British English and /ˈprɑːfɪtəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "profitable": gainful, advantageous, fruitful, beneficial, lucrative.

Example usage of "profitable": "Our business was profitable this year, we made a lot of money.". More examples on the page.