profitably — UK US /ˈprɒfɪtəbli/ adverb ► COMMERCE, FINANCE in a way that will produce a profit: expand/grow profitably »There is no shortage of opportunity to expand our business profitably. »The plants couldn t operate profitably after power prices rocketed … Financial and business terms
profitably — adv. Profitably is used with these verbs: ↑exploit, ↑operate, ↑trade … Collocations dictionary
profitably — / prɒfɪtəbli/ adverb making a profit ● The aim of every company must be to trade profitably … Dictionary of banking and finance
profitably — profitable ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain. 2) beneficial; useful: he d had a profitable day. DERIVATIVES profitability noun profitably adverb … English terms dictionary
Profitably — Profitable Prof it*a*ble, a. [F. profitable.] Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; useful; helpful; advantageous; beneficial; as, a profitable trade; profitable business; a profitable study or profession. [1913 Webster] What… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
profitably — adverb see profitable … New Collegiate Dictionary
profitably — See profitability. * * * … Universalium
profitably — adverb In a profitable manner , in a way that achieves profit or gain … Wiktionary
profitably — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. lucratively, remuneratively, gainfully, usefully, advantageously, successfully, favorably, for money, productively, practically, effectively, effectually, sufficiently, sustainingly … English dictionary for students
profitably — adv. lucratively, in a worthwhile manner; beneficially, in a useful manner … English contemporary dictionary
profitably — ad. Gainfully, usefully, advantageously … New dictionary of synonyms
