profitmaking

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

profit +‎ making

Adjective[edit]

profitmaking (not comparable)

  1. That makes a profit; profitable.
    • 2007 January 25, Richard Pérez-Peña, “Weight and Diabetes Are Focus of Health Foundation Grants”, in New York Times[1]:
      The foundation stems from a state law that allowed Empire Blue Cross-Blue Shield to become a profitmaking company.

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