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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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In general, corporations are much more profitable than they used to be.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“The Board and management team are focused on building a more efficient, profitable business while investing with discipline in our long-term road map,” Lynton said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They’re also worried that its move of building data centers for major customers such as OpenAI will result in a fundamentally less profitable business model.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Leaders said the company has shifted its focus toward IP-based digital games — a more profitable landscape than toys, which were once integral to Mattel’s success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

There the wheel again became profitable and earned its new owners $215,000.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson