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- noun The quality or state of being
profitable . - noun The capacity to make a
profit .
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- noun the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
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Examples
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In reality the dip in profitability from a falling school roll would have caused a change in management at the first school before it closed.
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The Board that fails to adequately address the fundamental issue of organizational normative standards and core values should not be surprised that decisions are made to maximize short term profitability by any means, even if these decisions result in the destruction of the enterprise.
Brad Reid: Boards Must Communicate Core Values That Guide Decision Making
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The Board that fails to adequately address the fundamental issue of organizational normative standards and core values should not be surprised that decisions are made to maximize short term profitability by any means, even if these decisions result in the destruction of the enterprise.
Brad Reid: Boards Must Communicate Core Values That Guide Decision Making
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My uncertainty comes from applying what I call the profitability formula:
Housing Bubble Revisited, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
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So we're going to pull all the levers and as we always do, really aim at it term profitability.
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By focusing on our strengths and eliminating unprofitable flying we will increase the likelihood of returning US Airways to long-term profitability, which is in all of our best interests.
Philadelphia Business News - Local Philadelphia News | The Philadelphia Business Journal
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By focusing on our strengths and eliminating unprofitable flying we will increase the likelihood of returning US Airways to long-term profitability, which is in all of our best interests.
Jacksonville Business News - Local Jacksonville News | Jacksonville Business Journal
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By focusing on our strengths and eliminating unprofitable flying we will increase the likelihood of returning US Airways to long-term profitability, which is in all of our best interests.
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By focusing on our strengths and eliminating unprofitable flying we will increase the likelihood of returning US Airways to long-term profitability, which is in all of our best interests.
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By focusing on our strengths and eliminating unprofitable flying we will increase the likelihood of returning US Airways to long-term profitability, which is in all of our best interests.
Honolulu Business News - Local Honolulu News | Pacific Business News of Honolulu
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