gainfulness

[/ˈɡeɪnfəlnəs/]
noun
lucratividade
1. the quality or state of being gainful; the capacity to produce profit or income
The gainfulness of the investment was evident after the first year.
A lucratividade do investimento foi evidente após o primeiro ano.
2. the state of being profitable or financially rewarding
She questioned the gainfulness of pursuing a career in academia.
Ela questionou a rentabilidade de seguir uma carreira na academia.
3. productive value or advantage in terms of earnings or benefit
The gainfulness of the new business model was questioned by investors.
A rentabilidade do novo modelo de negócio foi questionada pelos investidores.
In both Brazilian and American English, 'gainfulness' is primarily used in formal business, legal, and economic contexts. In Brazil, 'lucratividade' and 'rentabilidade' are equally preferred in corporate environments, while the English term might be found in international business documents and academic texts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
profitabilitylucrativenessproductivityrentabilityremunerativeness
Antonyms / Antônimos
unprofitabilitylossunproductivenessfutility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lucratividade
Most common translation; used in business and financial contexts
General Brazilian
rentabilidade
Alternative term widely used in financial and investment discussions
São Paulo
lucratividade
Preferred in business community and financial markets
Portugal
rentabilidade
Preferred term in Portuguese financial and business vocabulary

Related Words

gainfulgainprofitablelucrativerevenueincome

Related Idioms & Phrases

gainfulness of labor - rentabilidade do trabalho
gainful employment - emprego remunerado
question the gainfulness - questionar a lucratividade
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