profitmaking

English

Etymology

From profit +‎ making.

Adjective

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.

Derived terms

• non-profit-making