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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
Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Some acres can break from the traditional rotation if growers see an opportunity to turn a better profit or lose less money.
—Tom Polansek, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Because the outcome of events is often determined by human actors, those privy to certain plans – say, a looming ceasefire deal – would have access to information not available to the public and could profit handsomely off that information.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Barclays also highlighted that Oracle generates less profit per employee than its competitors, with workers less productive compared to the average.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Some acres can break from the traditional rotation if growers see an opportunity to turn a better profit or lose less money.
—Tom Polansek, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Flagg is +185, meaning a bettor could wager $100 to profit $185.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Because the outcome of events is often determined by human actors, those privy to certain plans – say, a looming ceasefire deal – would have access to information not available to the public and could profit handsomely off that information.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profit
Noun
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Commerce officials said similar revenue losses would force cuts to public safety and municipal operations.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This budget will be funded by tax revenue from the boom in chip exports and the stock market rally, Park said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That could benefit a candidate like McAdams, who built a broad base during his previous campaign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 Group efforts benefit from clear, shared aims.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Records show Kilpatrick agreed that any pension benefits and other forms of income would be garnished.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mercury in your 10th House of Career trines blessed Jupiter in your 2nd House of Analytics, so conversations can lift your income or unlock other support.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dark green in particular, such as bottle green, gains depth when combined with a shade like petrol or teal.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, peeling back the curtain, that support drops substantially when looking solely at younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents — two groups that Trump made gains with in 2024.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profit. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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