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Definitions for profitability
prof·itabil·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. profitableness, profitability, gainfulness, lucrativenessnoun

    the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit

Wiktionary

  1. profitabilitynoun

    The quality or state of being profitable.

  2. profitabilitynoun

    The capacity to make a profit.

  3. Etymology: From profitable + -ity

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  1. profitability

    Profitability refers to a company's ability to generate profits or financial gains from its operations over time. It is a key measure of a business's success and financial health, indicating the extent to which revenues exceed costs and expenses. Profitability is often assessed using various financial metrics such as profit margins, return on investment, return on assets, and return on equity.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of profitability in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of profitability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of profitability in a Sentence

  1. Ritesh Agarwal:

    We truly believe that we will be able to build a truly global brand out of India, while ensuring that the business is run efficiently and with a clear path to profitability.

  2. Li Huiyong:

    The change in PPI is very worrying. It could affect corporate profitability, which in turn could affect consumption and the economy, we must step up policy support.

  3. Jake Klein:

    Investor sentiment in gold is understandably very low and investors have lost a lot of money, not withstanding that, the Australian gold sector is undoubtedly a good place to be. Costs are coming down and with the falling Aussie dollar supporting a higher A-dollar gold price, the profitability wedge per ounce is widening.

  4. The Shenzhen-based company:

    ZTE increased revenue from sales of FDD-LTE network systems, in addition to wireline switch and access systems, while contract profitability improved.

  5. Chief Executive Michael O'Leary:

    We have to be cautious about the impact of declining air fares ... and the recent rises in oil prices and what that might mean for profitability out into 2018.

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