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It's beneficial so long as profit prioritised (10)

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worthwhile

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'prioritised' is the definition.
The answer and definition are different parts of speech. However, past participle verbs and adjectives can occasionally mean the same thing.

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(Other definitions for worthwhile that I've seen before include "Justified in terms of time spent" , "Of use" , "Useful and rewarding" , "Justifying the time spent on it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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