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hyperprofitable en · ADJ

Etymology

From hyper- + profitable.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Extremely profitable.
    • Wall Street ignored gold and silver during most of the 1970s hyperprofitable bull market. 2008, Howard Ruff, How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years in the 21st Century:
    • “There are two misconceptions regarding gambling businesses,” the Christiansen study, commissioned by the BGOA, said. “The first is that they are hyperprofitable compared to other businesses and can shoulder any tax imposed on them. The second is that demand for gambling is price inelastic. Neither is supported by evidence or the academic research. 2018 June 20, Natario McKenzie, Tribune 242: