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profit-making

[/ˈprɒfɪt ˌmeɪkɪŋ/]
adjective/noun
lucrativo
1. Designed to or intended to generate profits or financial gain
The company launched a profit-making venture to increase revenue.
A empresa lançou um empreendimento lucrativo para aumentar a receita.
2. The activity or process of earning money through business
Profit-making is the primary goal of most corporations.
A geração de lucros é o objetivo principal da maioria das corporações.
NYC Slang
money-making hustle
Synonyms
revenue-generatingincome-producingmoney-makinglucrativepaying
Antonyms
unprofitableloss-makingnon-profitcharitable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gerador de lucros
commonly used in business contexts
São Paulo
lucrativo
standard business terminology
Portugal
gerador de lucro
formal business and financial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the bottom line
making a killing
turning a profit
cash cow
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