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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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Cowboys-Eagles Touchdown Scorer 50% Profit Boost Token One of the best offers available within the DraftKings Sportsbook app is the 50% profit boost token that can be used for any touchdown scorer bet before the opening kickoff of Cowboys-Eagles tomorrow night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In many cases, people submit AI slop that’s just good enough to attract and keep users’ attention, allowing the submitter to profit from platforms that monetize streaming and view-based content.
—Adam Nemeroff, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The organization is a non-profit that ensures pet owners have enough food to feed their animals.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Cowboys-Eagles Touchdown Scorer 50% Profit Boost Token One of the best offers available within the DraftKings Sportsbook app is the 50% profit boost token that can be used for any touchdown scorer bet before the opening kickoff of Cowboys-Eagles tomorrow night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
What's even worse is that Bresnahan is profiting off our pain, playing the stock market while voting to screw us over in Washington.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In many cases, people submit AI slop that’s just good enough to attract and keep users’ attention, allowing the submitter to profit from platforms that monetize streaming and view-based content.
—Adam Nemeroff, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profit
Noun
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Qualcomm bets big on autos Qualcomm’s biggest revenue driver is the chips that power smartphones from players including Samsung and Xiaomi.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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At constant exchange rates, the decrease stood at 2 percent, while the Roman fashion house trumpeted that its direct retail, including e-commerce, improved 5 percent last year and represented 70 percent of revenues.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In general, seniors with high incomes would not qualify; lower income seniors who do not pay taxes would not benefit, either.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Primary bathrooms, where hair and buildup from products like dry shampoo can leave floors a mess, are another high-traffic area of the house that can benefit from regular sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Will buying a lottery ticket eat up a noticeable portion of your income?—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cost of living has outpaced income, however, so the idea of having a sole breadwinner is outdated in many places, McCoy said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profit. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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