be profitable

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In 2018, he found that demand for cafeteria food was too low to be profitable, and he pivoted to a nightclub and lounge concept called Clifton’s Republic, featuring multiple dining and drinking venues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

O'Neil said earlier this year the tour would not be profitable for another 5-10 years.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

To cover sharply higher costs, airlines are raising fares and pulling down flights that will no longer be profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Typically, companies must be profitable and public for a year before entering the index.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

If this reasoning is correct, then a search for deep geographic or ecological explanations will not be profitable.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond