B2adjectivemoneywork
US/ˈprɑː.fɪ.tə.bəl/
UK/ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bəl/
making money; also bringing a useful result or advantage
In context
The coffee shop became profitable in its second year.
Online shops can be very profitable if they keep their costs low.
We spent a profitable afternoon planning next term's lessons together.
Words that go with profitable
adverb + adjective
- highly profitableMobile games can be highly profitable.
- extremely profitableSelling bottled water is extremely profitable.
adjective + noun
- profitable businessShe turned her baking hobby into a profitable business.
- profitable companyIt is one of the most profitable companies in the country.
- profitable investmentLand near new roads is often a profitable investment.
adjective + preposition
- profitable forThe deal was profitable for both sides.