Sentence examples for sizeable profits from inspiring English sources

Yet although Aramco must still be making sizeable profits (it releases no figures and refused to comment for this article), the weak oil price means it needs to devote more attention to its core operations.

Such a tax would come in the context of the sizeable profits made by Britain's leading energy suppliers, many of which have earned huge revenues from soaring oil and gas prices.

So the IOC was cut out of all the TV and sponsorship deals but it was able to turn to the sizeable profits LA made to its own advantage in other ways.

Several "slum rehabilitation" projects have been proposed (and largely thwarted) to let builders house existing residents in apartments built on part of this land, while making their sizeable profits from developing the remainder.

The sizeable profits they have made from generics also look as if they will peak, since 2006 is the biggest year for new generic drugs.That points to something which will weaken CVS as well: Wal-Mart's recent moves on the generic front.

Today, IBM makes very sizeable profits from software and services.

On each occasion, a sizeable profit has been made.

Yet, within weeks of the October sale, six priority investors had sold all their shares at a sizeable profit.

The report added: "The expectation is that a minimum 40,000 tickets will be sold, which should enable USA Rugby to make a sizeable profit after they have paid the New Zealand Rugby Union a guaranteed sum, believed to be $1m to cover their costs".

So, while no Celtic fan will want to see any of their key players depart, they know that, if they do, it's likely to mean a sizeable profit for the club and the arrival of another potentially exciting replacement.

When Redknapp became Tottenham manager in October 2008, he was determined to bring Defoe back to White Hart Lane and a move was duly competed barely three months later, with Portsmouth making a sizeable profit on what was effectively a one-year loan.