transcription, транскрипция: [ prɒfɪtəb(ə)l ]
1.
A profitable organization or practice makes a profit.
Drug manufacturing is the most profitable business in America...
It was profitable for them to produce large amounts of food.
ADJ : oft it v-link ADJ to-inf
• prof‧it‧ably
The 28 French stores are trading profitably.
ADV : ADV with v
• prof‧it‧abil‧ity
Changes were made in operating methods in an effort to increase profitability.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
Something that is profitable results in some benefit for you.
...collaboration which leads to a profitable exchange of personnel and ideas.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• prof‧it‧ably
In fact he could scarcely have spent his time more profitably.
ADV : ADV with v