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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
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The State of Indiana has been placing monopoly profits over the financial well-being of consumers for far too long.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
All of us could profit from examining that more closely.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Investors focused instead on its forecast for profit over the course of 2026, which fell short of analysts’ estimates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The State of Indiana has been placing monopoly profits over the financial well-being of consumers for far too long.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Thomas Nast did not produce a cartoon; indeed, a few years earlier, during the 1873 financial panic, Harper’s Weekly had published a cartoon that showed Jewish-looking bankers profiting from the crisis.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
All of us could profit from examining that more closely.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profit
Noun
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Omdia’s research shows the humanoid robot market experienced a 500% revenue growth in 2025.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Jalisco cartel benefited from an explosion of mini-cartels and gangs around the country over the past 20 years.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the first floor are some of the swishest quarters, with large rooms that benefit from floor-to-ceiling sash windows framed with thick, fringed curtains, original cornicing, cosseting color schemes of blue and rust, and large, comfy lounge areas with plenty of space to stretch out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Property owner Carol Lazier submitted a preliminary development application for Seaside Ridge, which includes 42 lower-income units and 43 moderate-income units, in October 2022.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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But those who do often have substantial income.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Competitors often cite the hills of west Little Rock as the highlight and most challenging part of the marathon due to the gain in elevation and the scenery that comes with it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Dorsey tied the cuts directly to efficiency gains from the company’s AI rollout, Fortune reported.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profit. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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