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That prompted a rethink by British providers, which were running an expensive but profitable cottage industry, specialising in elective care, that was dwarfed by the NHS.

Until physicians can count on being fairly compensated for listening, questioning and reacting to signs presented in a physical examination or a discussion of healthy lifestyle choices, they're going to keep ordering expensive — but profitable — tests and procedures, contributing to a high-cost medical system.

While Universal has had some major hits — notably the Jason Bourne series — it generally avoided risky moves like Fox's high-cost "Avatar," directed by James Cameron, or Warner's expensive but hugely profitable Harry Potter series.

Cable operators have long wanted to offer more expensive, more profitable data and entertainment services, but the erratic performance of their aging networks precluded it.

Overseas, "Battleship," inspired by the Hasbro board game, has taken in about $227 million since opening last month, a respectable total but not enough to make the expensive film profitable without better support from the United States, analysts say.

But those spectacles were some of the most expensive and profitable films of their era, helping to disseminate American culture worldwide.

Expensive, but I think we can still be profitable next year.

YouTube is a innovative product but very expensive and not profitable.

Some suspect that its opposition stems from the fear that many expensive and profitable pills would be found to be of dubious value.

For some time, John W. Galbreath, who owns the Darby Dan horses, the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, and other expensive and profitable items, has been trying to buy Hialeah.

The decision represents a setback for the pharmaceutical multinationals who want only patent-holders to decide what discounts to offer on their most expensive and profitable products.