profitable

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"Airlines trimming some of their summer services is becoming widespread across Europe, because the doubling of the cost of fuel means some routes are no longer profitable," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“We are therefore launching immediate actions to stabilize performance, while preparing deeper operational changes to restore sustainable execution, cash generation and profitable growth,” Sion said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“After all, this ‘buy the dip’ strategy, if you can call it that, has proved consistently profitable since October 2022,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

By listing the same property multiple times with varying prices across multiple platforms, they were able to choose the most profitable reservation while canceling others, according to the plea agreements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

If only she could have had some common sense, she would have been glad of his marriage, as such a connection would have been profitable for her and the children, too.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton