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profitmaking



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Problematically, the plan could only fund profitmaking infrastructure projects, like toll bridges.

From Economist ● Nov. 24, 2016

That massive gap was an incredible profitmaking opportunity for someone, most likely a major player with the fastest computers and best algorithms.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2015

Companies seemed to concede that profitmaking was a bad thing.

From Economist ● May 17, 2012

They fear that state legislatures and federal agencies may become more reluctant to spend limited resources for projects that could be done by profitmaking companies.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is also bustlingly commercial, with two experimental farms, a model fishing fleet, a profitmaking cannery.

From Time Magazine Archive


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