profitable
prof|it|able /pr'ɒfɪtəbəl/
1 [ADJ] oft it v-link ADJ to-inf
A profitable organization or practice makes a profit.
Drug manufacturing is the most profitable business in America...
It was profitable for them to produce large amounts of food.
● profitably [ADV] ADV with v
The 28 French stores are trading profitably.
● profitability [N-UNCOUNT]
Changes were made in operating methods in an effort to increase profitability.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Something that is profitable results in some benefit for you.
...collaboration which leads to a profitable exchange of personnel and ideas.
● profitably [ADV] ADV with v
In fact he could scarcely have spent his time more profitably.
1 [ADJ] oft it v-link ADJ to-inf
A profitable organization or practice makes a profit.
Drug manufacturing is the most profitable business in America...
It was profitable for them to produce large amounts of food.
● profitably [ADV] ADV with v
The 28 French stores are trading profitably.
● profitability [N-UNCOUNT]
Changes were made in operating methods in an effort to increase profitability.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Something that is profitable results in some benefit for you.
...collaboration which leads to a profitable exchange of personnel and ideas.
● profitably [ADV] ADV with v
In fact he could scarcely have spent his time more profitably.