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profitable

[prof-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl /


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As the luxury-retail industry’s biggest brand by sales and one of its most profitable, it can afford to push the limits in ways few rivals can.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lower damages also mean it was a profitable year for many investors in insurance-linked securities, which in turn means more capital can flow into the sector next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unfortunately, even the concession of adding a bar to the longtime dry venue wasn’t enough to keep the club profitable, and they made the last-minute announcement via Instagram last week:

From Los Angeles Times

The unexpected boardroom shakeup comes with BP pivoting back to its more profitable oil and gas business as it slashes clean energy investment.

From Barron's

Tapping O’Neill to replace company veteran Murray Auchincloss will aid BP’s efforts to “become a simpler, leaner, and more profitable company,” Chairman Albert Manifold said Wednesday night.

From The Wall Street Journal