adjective

profitable

profitable, lucrative, beneficial, worthwhile

It was a very profitable business venture.

It was a very profitable business venture.

The trip was profitable in many ways.

The trip was profitable in many ways.

a profitable ((noun)) resulting in a profit It was a very profitable business venture.

be profitable for sb./sth. to be beneficial for someone or something The deal was profitable for everyone involved.

Synonyms: lucrative, rewarding, worthwhile; Antonyms: unprofitable, loss-making

From 'profit' + '-able', a suffix meaning 'capable of'.

Something that is 'able' to make a 'profit'.

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