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    profitable

    US /ˈprɑ:fɪtəbl/

    ・

    UK /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/

    A2TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveBeing useful; benefiting someone or something
    I'm trying to make this a profitable business.
    adj.AdjectiveMaking more money than it cost to make
    The profitable business made a lot of money

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    What Happened To Etsy?

    12:05What Happened To Etsy?
    • From the beginning, Etsy wasn't profitable.

      From the beginning, Etsy wasn't profitable.

    • From the beginning, Etsy wasn't profitable.

      From the beginning, Etsy wasn't profitable.

    B1

    How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants

    09:10How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
    • They were cautious about adopting new technology that had yet to be proven reliable or profitable.

      They were cautious about adopting new technology that had yet to be proven reliable or profitable.

    • They were cautious about adopting new technology  that had yet to be proven reliable or profitable.

      They were cautious about adopting new technology  that had yet to be proven reliable or profitable.

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • As food prices started to rise, it became profitable for farmers, both large and small, to invest in agricultural technologies that would improve crop yields.

      As food prices started to rise, it became profitable for farmers, both large and small, to invest in agricultural technologies that would improve crop yields.

    • it became profitable for farmers,

      it became profitable for farmers,

    B1

    Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?

    10:50Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?
    • they are so much cheaper that it's profitable for firms to have many teams, many employees remote.

      they are so much cheaper that it's profitable for firms to have many teams, many employees remote.

    • but they are so much cheaper that it's profitable for firms to have many teams, many employees remote.

      but they are so much cheaper that it's profitable for firms to have many teams, many employees remote.

    B1

    New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan

    06:17New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan
    • Other than in 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo Metro, the largest subway company in the city, has been profitable.

      Other than in 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo Metro, the largest subway company in the city, has been profitable.

    • Other than in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo Metro, the largest subway company in the city, has been profitable.

      Other than in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo Metro, the largest subway company in the city, has been profitable.

    B1

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • The study found that in places with high solar flux or more solar radiation in the area, solar canopies could be incredibly profitable.

      The study found that in places with high solar flux or more solar radiation in the area, solar canopies could be incredibly profitable.

    • selling solar back to the grid at going rates could still be profitable enough to make solar canopies worth it in the long run.

      selling solar back to the grid at going rates could still be profitable enough to make solar canopies worth it in the long run.

    B1

    Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World

    10:27Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World
    • They haven't been profitable enough.

      They haven't been profitable enough.

    • They haven't been profitable enough.

      They haven't been profitable enough.

    B1

    What is Coachella? History, facts, and more!

    04:23What is Coachella? History, facts, and more!
    • Goldenvoice wanted to do more there but couldn't compete with what companies like Ticketmaster could pay artists, so started a music festival approach of lumping many bands in together and hoping that sheer quantity could make it profitable.

      Goldenvoice wanted to do more there but couldn't compete with what companies like Ticketmaster could pay artists, so started a music festival approach of lumping many bands in together and hoping that sheer quantity could make it profitable.

    • and hoping that sheer quantity could make it profitable.

      and hoping that sheer quantity could make it profitable.

    B1

    What McDonald's is serving up at its new CosMc's chain

    03:43What McDonald's is serving up at its new CosMc's chain
    • And they're going to see what they find. What do consumers think about this? Is this profitable? But it's definitely a different trajectory for McDonald's.

      And they're going to see what they find. What do consumers think about this? Is this profitable? But it's definitely a different trajectory for McDonald's.

    • they're going to see what, you know, they find, what do consumers think about this, um, is this profitable.

      they're going to see what, you know, they find, what do consumers think about this, um, is this profitable.

    B1

    How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners

    08:09How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners
    • Essentially, what retailers are trying to do is ensure that every customer is profitable on their own.

      Essentially, what retailers are trying to do is ensure that every customer is profitable on their own.

    • Essentially, what retailers are trying to do is ensure that every customer is profitable on their own.

      Essentially, what retailers are trying to do is ensure that every customer is profitable on their own.

    B2