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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Over time, more than 200 of those acres were sold off at a profit.
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John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Investors who sell stocks at a profit, by comparison, generally face capital gains taxes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
Going public would also allow current investors to cash out their stake in the company at a profit.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Dec. 2025
Battery energy storage systems that suck up cheap power during periods of low demand, then discharge it at a profit during periods of high demand, are considered critical with the rise of intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Investors who sell stocks at a profit, by comparison, generally face capital gains taxes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
Going public would also allow current investors to cash out their stake in the company at a profit.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Dec. 2025
Battery energy storage systems that suck up cheap power during periods of low demand, then discharge it at a profit during periods of high demand, are considered critical with the rise of intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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“At a profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20profit. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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