profitability
- noun
- /ˌprɒfɪtəˈbɪlɪti/
- While there is considerable interest in these alternative species, the profitability of such operations has not yet been proven.
- increase profitability
- maximize profitability
- enhance profitability
So they stop holding themselves to the metrics of just profitability.
- So they stop holding themselves to the metrics of just profitability.
- But to me, market cap has nothing to do with a company's profitability.
- A big milestone that we're hoping for by mid next year is profitability of the company.
- So part of it is mission, part of it is financial goals, revenue growth, profitability growth.
- We've seen this week that this profitability issue in a climate of fear can put a firm like Credit Suisse on the rocks.
- And you know, pretty much every single one of them says how can I make more money, AKA how can I increase my profitability?
- The market has had really high expectations of NVIDIA, and NVIDIA has managed to surpass them both in terms of sales growth and profitability.
- B's food brands no matter the profitability or the numbers they want in.
- So I, I sacrificed some of that potential top end in terms of profitability in, in, in spread.
- So if we hit XY and Z metrics, they'll get of growth or new sales or profitability, then they're going to get those things right.
- Are you, are you tracking lead source calls, contacts, leads, appointments, yeses Nos listings sold, buyer profitability?
- But if you don't, then you know, it kind of it, it, it shows you where you can improve your profitability and save costs immediately.
- So it's a acronym PASS profitability, awakening, sustainability and social justice or service.
Examples
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How do you intend to return us to profitability?
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The ethics and social responsibility of a firm are essential to its long-term profitability.
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So you know, in the end, your price matters a lot for your profitability now.
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So revenue needs to go up, profitability needs to go up, and market share needs to go up.
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Because quality and profitability do go hand in hand.
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Have you seen the profitability report?
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I am doing everything possible to restore profitability to this company.
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But a few changes should greatly increase profitability.
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Advantages such as cost savings, profitability, and increased market share will be crucial in this decision-making process.
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The company's profitability improved significantly after implementing the new marketing strategy.
Synonyms
The quality of producing a lot of money
How much a business, project, or idea makes money and gives benefit
How much money or benefit something gives
Antonyms
How Profitable
Surface Forms
Morphology
profitability = profitable (transparent) = profit + able + ity
Formed regularly from 'profitable' with the noun-forming suffix '-ity'; the meaning ('the quality of being profitable') is directly predictable.
Etymology
The word profitability comes from the simple noun profit and the ending -ability, where -ability means 'can' or 'ability'. The word profit originally meant 'benefit' or 'advance', so profitability is about how well a business can make a profit or earn money.