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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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This idea that well-compensated employees become avid consumers who, in a virtuous cycle, support profitable companies, guided U.S. industry for much of the 20th century.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“I am focused on elevating the customer experience, advancing operational excellence, and strengthening the franchisee financial model to deliver sustainable, profitable growth. I believe the best days for Wendy’s are ahead.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In a move outlined last year, it said the business would be restructured to pave the way for profitable growth and make it “capital market-ready in the coming years.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"What's different about Ford is we've been here for 100 years, and I have one mission on this assignment, and that is to build a sustainably profitable business in Ford for the next 100 years."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

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

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




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