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as in earnings
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
after we deducted the cost of sugar, lemons, and paper cups, the profit from a day of lemonade sales was about $20
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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
found that there was a profit in training dogs for rich people
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Recent Examples of profit
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
As Aniston noted, 100 percent of the profit from Puppy Love Dog Shampoo sales will go to The Clydeo Fund, Aniston's charitable fund that supports animal rescue and rehabilitation.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
But Wainaina’s work dissecting the delusions of Westerners who project their hopes and fears onto the continent is as relevant as ever—perhaps even more so, now that the goal is no longer to rescue but to profit.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The gross profit for the quarter was $30, compared to $0 in the previous year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
As Aniston noted, 100 percent of the profit from Puppy Love Dog Shampoo sales will go to The Clydeo Fund, Aniston's charitable fund that supports animal rescue and rehabilitation.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
The trader profited by placing large orders without intending to buy or sell all of them, in a practice called layering, the watchdog said.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
But Wainaina’s work dissecting the delusions of Westerners who project their hopes and fears onto the continent is as relevant as ever—perhaps even more so, now that the goal is no longer to rescue but to profit.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profit
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When the company reported Azure revenue growth in the past, the number would include sales of mobility and security services and Power BI data analytics software.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Swoosh remains the category leader with Adidas finishing second with roughly 37% of football shoe revenue share last year, according to RunRepeat.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Quick-service restaurants have benefited from slower growth in labor costs, Square found.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Back up, be more introspective and consider how your skills, attributes and talents can benefit you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Part of the income from Ainsley’s Spout House will support the Ainsley House Foundation.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump has pledged to slap high tariffs on imports and slash corporate income taxes.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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About five miles roundtrip, with a total elevation gain of about 335 feet, the outing would be great for a family.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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With the rising tide of democratic setbacks, the growing assertiveness of Russia and China, and the electoral gains of illiberal populist parties and candidates in Europe and the United States, many observers feared the authoritarian trend was becoming a juggernaut.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profit. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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