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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
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Sports cards highlighted eBay’s start to 2025, helping the sales platform post first-quarter revenue and profit that beat Wall Street expectations.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 May 2025
Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Data deals have been one of the more lucrative ways that sports leagues and governing bodies have profited off the growing legal betting market in the U.S.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the midst of a pivotal week for big tech earnings, Microsoft reported its best-ever quarterly revenue and profit totals, while fellow big tech firm Meta also exceeded expectations.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Sports cards highlighted eBay’s start to 2025, helping the sales platform post first-quarter revenue and profit that beat Wall Street expectations.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
So, how can investors profit — and copy — regardless?
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Data deals have been one of the more lucrative ways that sports leagues and governing bodies have profited off the growing legal betting market in the U.S.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profit
Noun
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Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Many apparel operations, including companies like NYC sock maker Bombas which was backed by Daymond John in 2014 and has had lifetime revenues in excess of $1 billion, contend producing in the U.S. was either logistically impossible or would make their products too expensive to sell.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Focus on why your work and specific results benefit the company.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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But Canales said both benefited from playing in the SEC, especially their matchups last season with LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell, drafted by New England with the No. 4 pick.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Because she is paid per load, Helen’s income does not meet the minimum wage when there are too few jobs available.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The fish waste is now a source of income, education, and dignity.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The Doctor, who has clearly been keeping tabs on Earth, brings Conrad into the TARDIS to reprimand him for betraying Ruby and using people’s fears and insecurity for his own gain.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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In addition to economic gain, many women delay motherhood to take advantage of the relatively new opportunity to exert their voice in the workplace.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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“Profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profit. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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