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noun

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Definition of profitnext
1
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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2
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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profit

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verb

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
Noun
Meanwhile, state ombudsmen blame commercial profit priorities and low wages — nurse aides typically earn less than $20 a hour — that force many facility caregivers to work second jobs, even after heavy 12-hour shifts. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026 This year and next, the pros expect profits to rebound by double digits. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
Each category on the list represents a different way to profit from, or be threatened by, dollars that move on a blockchain. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The investor, who famously predicted and profited from the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, also reiterated his broader concerns about semiconductor valuations. — Yun Li, CNBC, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for profit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profit
  1. gain
  2. revenue
  3. benefit
  4. income
Noun
  • Gifts from foundations, such as those backed by the Samueli and Sun families, rose by about 3%, despite huge gains in stock markets and other assets that typically boost the financial health of foundations.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters Meta shares rallied on Friday, lifting their gains for the week to 15%, on pace for the best weekly performance since early 2024, as optimism builds around CEO Mark Zuckerberg's artificial intelligence strategy.
    — CJ Haddad, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of gain
Noun
  • State tax revenues have been at record levels but are heavily dependent on the current stock performance of artificial intelligence companies.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Holscher, in a video outside of a dispensary in Kansas City, made a case for legalizing marijuana for an additional source of revenue for the state, building up the local cannabis industry and for personal freedom.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of revenue
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  • At 14 songs and 62 minutes, the album would have benefited from trimming three or four of the more generic tunes.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • There’s also sizable future income potential, since crew members can advance through the ranks.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Ray Boshara, a senior policy advisor at the Aspen Institute, says that lower-income families will primarily benefit from having that digital donation bucket that can accrue contributions for their kids.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 8 July 2026
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