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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

Such a fall is extraordinary for a firm with some 1,200 lawyers worldwide and had been among the most well-regarded and profitable in the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, many tech companies are realizing that AI could shift customers away from other parts of their business that are more profitable.

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

The bookshop had ultimately not been profitable because of the steep hill on which it was situated; Hill Street discouraged tourists.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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