Profitable
(adjective)
- Yielding a financial gain or profit.
- Capable of producing a return on investment.
- Producing a profit or beneficial result.
Origin:
From latin proficuus ("useful, advantageous"), from pro- ("for") + faciĆ ("i do, make").
Examples:
- The business has been profitable for the last three years.
- Investing in the stock market can be profitable if done correctly.
- The new product has been profitable since it was launched.
- The company's investments are profitable, it has been paying dividends to shareholders.
- The partnership between the two companies has been profitable for both sides.