1.   Experience has taught them, however, that war itself is not necessarily as profitable as its preparation.

2.   It is estimated that keg beer is twice as profitable as cask beer, lager four times as profitable.

3.   The retailer wants to make his business as profitable as possible.

4.   We are not shaking anybody down for public money, so we will not be as profitable as some franchises.

5.   In order for our businesses to succeed, our customers must be successful and we must be profitable as suppliers.

6.   And as profitable as cosmetics and accessories can be, most luxury houses have at least one other blockbuster that is a deep well of cash.

7.   Analysts say GM wants to make the parts-maker as profitable as possible before an initial public stock offering for Delphi sometime after this year.

8.   And as sensationally profitable as cosmetics and accessories can be, most luxury houses have at least one other blockbuster that is a deep well of cash.

9.   And there are many small U.S. banks that are just as profitable as some of the biggest banks in the nation.

10.   Bagdikian also said large media companies did not pay as much attention to local issues because such programming was not as profitable as mass-market fare.