profited

past tense of profit

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Recent Examples of profited Reese said the media profited from her pain In September 2024, Reese accused the media of creating a villain narrative around her. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power. Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Meanwhile, uncontrolled Greek shipowners have profited by selling dozens of aging tankers into Russia’s shadow fleet, helping sustain sanctions evasion while contributing to mounting environmental risks. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 July 2026 Argentina capitalised on England’s early tactical retreat in the semi-final, but also profited from making that game emotional and fraught. Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 July 2026 In addition, hedge funds have profited from a bet on the decline in semiconductor stock prices for the last month, reported Reuters. Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Others have profited from our culture while excluding us from ownership, authorship, and authority. Sheryl Nance-Nash, ARTnews.com, 6 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 The government profited from leases on land, warehouses and homes rather than from taxing every cargo. R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profited
benefited
Verb
  • InterContinental Miami benefited from being across from Fan Fest at BayFront Park.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Three bands who benefited from MTV exposure in the early 1990s were Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors, now touring arenas together.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

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