profit and loss
noun
: a summary account used at the end of an accounting period to collect the balances of the nominal accounts so that the net profit or loss may be shown
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Amazon's average cut of each sale crossed 50% for the first time in 2022, according to Marketplace Pulse, a third-party market research firm, which cited a sample of sellers' profit and loss statements.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Everyone has ethics until their P&L [profit and loss] is affected.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Each Creative House will have full responsibility for its brands’ development and its profit and loss (P&L), including the development of new IPs.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Have a monthly profit and loss review and a yearly review of vendors and their competitive pricing.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Everyone has ethics until their P&L [profit and loss] is affected.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Each Creative House will have full responsibility for its brands’ development and its profit and loss (P&L), including the development of new IPs.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Have a monthly profit and loss review and a yearly review of vendors and their competitive pricing.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for profit and loss
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“Profit and loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profit%20and%20loss. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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