11.   The sale of the unit allows Philip Morris to distribute more money to shareholders through dividends and concentrate on more profitable lines of business.

12.   Underwriting on a global scale, along with asset management, is considered to be among the most profitable lines of business.

13.   Police and locals say he built a profitable line in illegal drugs, insurance scams and violent retribution on any foe.

14.   For manufactured products, the group had shifted to producing more profitable lines such as tailor-made speaker elements, Mr Lau said.

15.   Shipping officials have been anxious to resume traffic on the profitable line, which was one of the busiest on the Baltic.

16.   The company was anxious to resume traffic on the profitable line, one of the busiest on the Baltic.