The second half of the 1990s saw the airline earn consistent profits, totaling $1 billion for the 1997 to 1999 period.

After several years the operations produced a consistent profit.

By contrast, shares of companies that could be expected to show consistent profits even in an unhealthy economy have trailed the market.

If there were only two or three giant airlines competing to fly just about everywhere, each might be able to make consistent profits, they say.

From a historical level of losses, before the plan of arrangement, the company began to report sustained and consistent profits under new leadership.

She added that over the years, the paper produced a modest but consistent profit, a big help in putting their four children through college.

From this point onwards, the airline was to post a consistent profit.

By filling a gap in the economy, a player can make solid and consistent profit through a factory.

Some trade publishers are hedging by developing educational and professional publishing businesses, which provide higher, more consistent profits.

The estate never managed to make consistent and steady profits.