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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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In 2018, he found that demand for cafeteria food was too low to be profitable, and he pivoted to a nightclub and lounge concept called Clifton’s Republic, featuring multiple dining and drinking venues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“After all, this ‘buy the dip’ strategy, if you can call it that, has proved consistently profitable since October 2022,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

On Thursday, a LIV source told BBC Sport that four of its 14 events would be profitable in 2026, along with 10 of its 13 teams.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The automaker recorded $19.5 billion in write-downs last year to pivot back to more profitable gas vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“It would have been easier for you. More profitable, certainly. Pyce has no hesitation about buying loyalty. You would have been rich and safe if you’d just sold Miss Nita.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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