Profitableness: meaning, definitions and examples

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profitableness

 

[ ˈprɒfɪtəblnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The quality or state of being profitable; the ability to generate financial gain or benefit.

Synonyms

gainfulness, lucrativeness, profitability.

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Word Description / Examples
profitableness

This term is more formal and often used in financial analyses or academic texts to describe the state of yielding a financial gain.

  • The profitableness of the new business venture was evident from the start
  • Investors were pleased with the profitableness of their holdings
profitability

A standard business term frequently used in corporate environments to describe the ability of a business or venture to generate earnings as compared to its expenses and other costs.

  • The company's profitability increased significantly last quarter
  • We need to evaluate the profitability of our new project
gainfulness

This word sounds somewhat outdated and is not commonly used in modern English. It implies the ability to generate gains, typically used in a broader context than just financial gain.

  • The gainfulness of the artist's new exhibition surprised many critics
  • Recent policies have increased the gainfulness of agricultural work
lucrativeness

This term specifically highlights the aspect of high profitability, often used in contexts involving considerable financial reward or profit.

  • The lucrativeness of the tech industry attracts many young professionals
  • His investment in real estate proved to be highly lucrative

Examples of usage

  • Her sharp business acumen helped improve the profitableness of the company.
  • Companies need to focus on increasing profitableness in order to stay competitive in the market.

Translations

Translations of the word "profitableness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rentabilidade

🇮🇳 लाभप्रदता

🇩🇪 Rentabilität

🇮🇩 keuntungan

🇺🇦 прибутковість

🇵🇱 rentowność

🇯🇵 収益性

🇫🇷 rentabilité

🇪🇸 rentabilidad

🇹🇷 karlılık

🇰🇷 수익성

🇸🇦 ربحية

🇨🇿 rentabilita

🇸🇰 ziskovosť

🇨🇳 盈利能力

🇸🇮 donosnost

🇮🇸 arðsemi

🇰🇿 пайдалылық

🇬🇪 მოგებიანობა

🇦🇿 mənfəətlilik

🇲🇽 rentabilidad

Etymology

The word 'profitableness' originated from the Middle English word 'profitable,' which came from the Old French 'profitable' and the Latin 'profitabilis,' meaning 'gainful.' The concept of profitableness has been a key aspect of business and economics for centuries, with a focus on generating financial gain and benefit.

See also: nonprofit, profit, profitability, profitable, profitably, profiteer, profiteering, profitize, profits.