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