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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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This measure shows that Figma got less profitable when looking at how much revenue it retained after handling the direct costs of making its products.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Also in 1924, investigations were afoot into the Teapot Dome scandal, which would swing the public’s attitude about another hugely profitable California industry and its enormously rich founder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Managing income could also help, say by dividing a sale of profitable stock between December and January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

For Alphabet, "this is the first quarter that the negative thesis around AI crushing search has legs," Ives wrote, referring to Google’s search advertising business, one of the most profitable businesses in history.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

For decades, Cuban elites and wealthy Americans had been exploiting the island, gobbling up the richest sugar farms, the most profitable utilities and casinos.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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