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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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Rivian lost $3.6 billion last year and hasn’t been profitable since its founding in 2009.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Starlink provided the largest share of SpaceX’s revenue in 2025 — $11.32 billion of its $18.8 billion — and was its only profitable segment, with $4.42 billion in net income.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Its investors now include Jane Street, the savvy quant-trading firm that ranks among Wall Street’s most profitable, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“It will become the largest and most profitable company on the planet.,” he said, adding that it could hit a $10 trillion to $30 trillion valuation in 10 to 15 years.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

This broker would not mind being awoken at midnight if there was some quick and profitable business at hand!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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