profitable

[US]/ˈprɒfɪtəbl/
[UK]/ˈprɑːfɪtəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lukrativ; fordelagtig.

Example Sentences

he'd had a profitable day.

han havde haft en profitabel dag.

profitable businesses with solid stories.

profitable virksomheder med solide historier.

profitable speculation on the stock market;

profitabel spekulation på aktiemarkedet;

That business became profitable last year.

Den virksomhed blev profitabel sidste år.

can a profitable business ever be ethical?.

kan en profitabel virksomhed nogensinde være etisk?

a profitable meeting to resolve difficulties. Something

et profitabelt møde for at løse vanskeligheder. Noget

the bigger clubs monopolize the most profitable sponsorships and TV deals.

De større klubber monopoliserer de mest profitable sponsorater og tv-aftaler.

once the profitable enterprises have been sold the unprofitable rump will be left.

når de profitable virksomheder er blevet solgt, vil den urentable rest være tilbage.

Several financiers joined the plot to take over the profitable company.

Flere finansfolk tilsluttede sig planen om at overtage den profitable virksomhed.

I often get 102.9 MOP for each 100 HKD over there. (Wait, my dear chancellor Mr Lee, is this business profitable?) Make sure replacing all the Macau Pataca notes before you leave.

Jeg får ofte 102,9 MOP for hver 100 HKD derovre. (Vent, min kære kansler Mr. Lee, er denne virksomhed rentabel?) Sørg for at veksle alle Macau Pataca-sedler, før du rejser.

Real-world Examples

Furniture is marginally more profitable, mostly because it enjoys lower customs duties.

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The first baby is the most profitable, he explains.

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For one thing, gas powered cars are more profitable for companies to manufacture.

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It's not about who's the biggest, it's about who is the most profitable.

Source: Harvard Business Review

The mine managers weren't sure how to tackle the problem and keep the mine profitable.

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So it can help us to be profitable.

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However, most businesses asked -- 70 percent -- said they remain " profitable" or " very profitable."

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The concept of sustainable development has been defined as profitable.

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Surprisingly enough, the Friday after Thanksgiving is not the most profitable day for Christmas sales.

Source: Thanksgiving Matters

Reliance's retailing arm is profitable and expanding.

Source: The Economist - Business

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