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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Obviously, there's so much revenue and profit driving this whole thing.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Even the appearance of profiting from that position undermines public trust.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Noun
At Studios, sales and profit surged led by theatrical as well as content licensing as HBO Max expanded.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Obviously, there's so much revenue and profit driving this whole thing.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
One of two local reporting awards went to The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica for a series on how towing companies profited off Connecticut laws, at the expense of poor car owners; the state soon changed the laws.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Even the appearance of profiting from that position undermines public trust.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profit
Noun
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This included payroll data for engineers, drivers and pit crews; technical setups and simulation results used to make cars faster; sponsorship revenue; and financial secrets.—
Chase Jordan
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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The sub-market produces significant business and hotel tax revenue, and failure to reinvigorate our CBD limits the city’s ability to flourish.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The bilateral agreements reached Monday would benefit the populations of Japan and Australia, Albanese said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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There will always be bargain-hunting customers, so other discount carriers could benefit from Spirit’s demise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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When the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2010, 340B program eligibility broadened, unlocking discounts for certain rural hospitals, children’s hospitals, some disease-specific treatment programs, and hospitals that serve a significant share of low-income patients.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Since then, advocates have praised the program for allowing families with lower incomes to take advantage of the funds to make education choices that work for them.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Running back Anthony Woods was a standout on the white team, scoring the first touchdown of the game on a six-yard run and going for multiple big gains early.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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With that gain, the Dow Industrials component is up more than 55% in 2026 — on track for its eighth straight winning year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profit. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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