profitability
Pronunciation: [prɒfɪtəˈbɪləti]
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Context: “business”
(noun) how much money a business makes compared to how much it spends. If a company earns more than it costs to run, it's profitable. This is important for companies to know if they are successful.
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The company's profitability increased this year due to higher sales.
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Last quarter, the store's profitability dropped because of high expenses.
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What factors can improve our profitability?
Context: “economics”
(noun) the ability to make a profit in any business or investment. It shows how well money is being used to earn more money. Good profitability means your investments are working well.
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Investors are always looking for projects with high profitability.
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Investing in that company proved to have low profitability, which was disappointing.
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How can we assess the profitability of our investment?
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