at a profit
idiom
: so as to make money
We sold the house at a profit.
The business is running at a profit.
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The firms typically acquire companies or doctors’ practices using debt and hope to sell them within five to seven years at a profit.
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
On Monday, Trump reiterated his displeasure about India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, accusing the country of buying—and selling—the oil on the open market at a profit.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
Additionally, Liverpool has managed to sell older players at a profit.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Several clubs now build their operation on a plan to create stars and sell them at a profit to reinvest in the next crop of players, making smooth sales imperative.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
On Monday, Trump reiterated his displeasure about India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, accusing the country of buying—and selling—the oil on the open market at a profit.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
Additionally, Liverpool has managed to sell older players at a profit.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Several clubs now build their operation on a plan to create stars and sell them at a profit to reinvest in the next crop of players, making smooth sales imperative.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for at a profit
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“At a profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20profit. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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