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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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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

To be sure, the measure does not capture the entire small-cap universe, because about 40% of small-cap companies are not profitable, Shiran noted.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Shrimp scampi was one of the most profitable dishes to serve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“It would have been easier for you. More profitable, certainly. Pyce has no hesitation about buying loyalty. You would have been rich and safe if you’d just sold Miss Nita.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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