But hopes of turning a handsome profit from golf tourism were instantly undermined: images of violence in east Belfast conjured up the worst memories of the bad old days.
Such a handsome profit ought to be a cue to crack open the champagne and roast some Beijing duck.
The deal netted him a handsome profit.
a large profit; a handsome profit
I am sure your exporting the goods will bring you handsome profit.
KKR made its initial investment in the project only a year ago and stands to make a handsome profit from the deal.
Merchants deal in goods from almost every part of the world, lend money - even cheat each other - in the hopes of turning a handsome profit.