profitability
nounUK /ˌprɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US /ˌprɑː.fɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
Profitability means how good a business is at making extra money after paying its costs.
The small bakery's profitability improved after it started selling more cakes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The degree to which an activity or investment earns more money than it costs.
Investors compared the profitability of the two companies before choosing one.
3. The ability of a business to keep producing a financial gain over time.
Long-term profitability depends on keeping costs low and customers happy.
4. The quality of being useful or beneficial in a financial sense.
The manager questioned the profitability of opening a second shop.