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profitably

/ˈprɑfɪtəbli/ /ˈprɒfɪtəbli/

Meanings
adverb
In a profitable manner, in a way that achieves profit or gain.

Examples :

"The small bakery sold its specialty bread profitably, making enough money to pay the rent and salaries. "
business economy

Related Words

Illustration enough

enough adverb

/iˈnʌf/

Sufficiently.

"Are you man enough to fight me?"

Illustration specialty

specialty noun

/ˈspɛʃəlti/

That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.

"They cook well overall, but their true specialty is pasta."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration bakery

bakery noun

/ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/

A shop in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

"We bought a loaf of bread at the bakery this morning. "

Illustration bread

bread noun

/bɹeːd/ /bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

"My grandmother makes delicious bread every Sunday for breakfast. "

Illustration profit

profit noun

/ˈpɹɒfɪt/ /ˈpɹɑfɪt/

Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.

"The bakery's profit this month was high because they sold many more cakes than expected. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration salaries

salaries noun

/ˈsæləriz/ /ˈsæləriːz/

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

"The company increased employee salaries to attract and retain talented professionals. "

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achieves verb

/əˈtʃiːvz/

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

"My daughter achieves high grades in school. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration profitable

profitable adjective

/ˈpɹɒfɪtəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɑfɪtəbl̩/

Producing a profit.

"The lemonade stand was very profitable for the children, earning them enough money to buy a new game. "

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money noun

/ˈmʌni/

A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "