prof|it|a|bil|i|ty

prof|it|a|bil|i|ty
prof|it|a|bil|i|ty «PROF uh tuh BIHL uh tee», noun.
the quality or state of being profitable: »

Profitability and the growth of the firm are the criteria of success in a business (Scientific American).


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