profitable

adjective

/ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/

/ˈprɑː.fɪ.t̬ə-/

Definition

B2 resulting in or likely to result in a profit or an advantage: Over the years it has developed into a highly profitable business. I made profitable use of my time (= used my time to get advantages or benefits), mixing with a lot of different people and practising my Spanish. → Opposite unprofitableUseful or advantageous profitability

/ˌprɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

/ˌprɑː.fɪ.t̬əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] › The company needs to return to profitability extremely soon.Profits and losses profitably

/-bli/ adverb › It was several months before the company started to trade profitably (= making money). Use your time profitably (= use it to get advantages or benefits).Profits and losses

(Definition of profitable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)