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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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Anthropic also reportedly said that it’s been profitable on an adjusted basis for the past two quarters, and cash-flow positive for the past quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Metro Mining is profitable, generating free cash with a strong balance sheet and will finish the year with a cash balance of A$60 million-A$70 million,” says Shaw.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Pressure to keep food affordable for consumers while farms remain profitable will be a key driver of innovation.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Margins, he said, are likely to remain highly profitable for U.S. fuel makers in 2027, but they are unlikely to invest in new projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

After all, the chaos in France made the English slave trade and sugar islands all the more profitable.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson


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