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prof·it·a·ble

profitable

pronunciation:: pra fih t bl
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part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. Mr. Hughes's business is profitable and well run. similar words: commercial, fat, productive
definition 2:	useful or helpful to one. Studying in Japan was a profitable experience. synonyms: advantageous, beneficial, useful antonyms: fruitless, useless similar words: favorable, helpful, productive, worthwhile
related words:	banner, useful, valuable
derivations:	profitably (adv.), profitability (n.), profitableness (n.)

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