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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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That’s key, Mukunda argued, because maintaining a profitable company’s internal culture is crucial to its continued success.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

One of Cook's profitable pivots at Apple was to sell digital content and services, from streaming music and television to cloud data storage and apps for iPhones.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The biggest banks have just been through a strong earnings season, showing that they grew bigger, more profitable and more confident in their borrowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In 2018, he found that demand for cafeteria food was too low to be profitable, and he pivoted to a nightclub and lounge concept called Clifton’s Republic, featuring multiple dining and drinking venues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

But the slave trade becomes so profitable that slavery is later permitted; Newport, Rhode Island, emerges as a major slave port.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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