A profitable organization or practice makes a profit.
unprofitable
Drug manufacturing is the most profitable business in the US.
药品生产是美国最赚钱的行业。
It was profitable for them to produce large amounts of food.
生产大量食品对他们来说可以盈利。
Something that is profitable results in some benefit for you.
close collaboration with industry which leads to a profitable exchange of personnel and ideas.
与企业密切合作能带来人员和理念上的有益交流。