as in benefiting
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Recent Examples of profiting
In my opinion, his billionaire friends are the only ones profiting from his Big Bugly Bill.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
So everyone is profiting from this.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Pushing for criminal law The Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act grew out of an advocacy campaign that in 2023 called for holding influential Haitians accountable for allegedly arming and profiting from criminal gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
But the law is rarely enforced, and the perception persists that lawmakers are profiting off information gleaned from their government positions.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Of course, there’s something ghoulish about profiting from natural disasters—or wars.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors had argued a gag order was needed to ensure that Detwiler’s trial was not prejudiced in Detwiler’s favor, that everyone involved in prosecution remain safe and to prevent Detwiler from profiting off his case.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
Maduro has denied profiting from the drug trade.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
Sherrill has blasted Ciattarelli for allegedly profiting from New Jersey’s opioid crisis through his medical publishing company, a claim which Ciattarelli has called a lie and threatened to sue over.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
So everyone is profiting from this.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Pushing for criminal law The Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act grew out of an advocacy campaign that in 2023 called for holding influential Haitians accountable for allegedly arming and profiting from criminal gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
But the law is rarely enforced, and the perception persists that lawmakers are profiting off information gleaned from their government positions.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Of course, there’s something ghoulish about profiting from natural disasters—or wars.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors had argued a gag order was needed to ensure that Detwiler’s trial was not prejudiced in Detwiler’s favor, that everyone involved in prosecution remain safe and to prevent Detwiler from profiting off his case.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
Maduro has denied profiting from the drug trade.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
Sherrill has blasted Ciattarelli for allegedly profiting from New Jersey’s opioid crisis through his medical publishing company, a claim which Ciattarelli has called a lie and threatened to sue over.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiting
benefiting
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One of the things the Golovichs liked most was the brand’s community focus, with efforts benefitting organizations related to animals, mental health, and the environment.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Nine seasons later, the Bruins are benefiting from Arvidsson’s greasiness.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Profiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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