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 benefits
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Recent Examples of profits
Audrey McGlinchy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Wall Street is increasingly punishing Big Tech companies for spending on AI without profits to justify it.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The store disappeared after the White House faced questions about where the profits from sales would go.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The bank carries the risk but profits from acquiring new customers.
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Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
American Airlines expects similar profits this year as in 2025, when fuel prices were much lower.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Giavara seeks profits from the movie and unspecified damages, plus a court order naming him as a writer of the film.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
After soaring to tremendous heights and leading the market for years, AI stocks have been under pressure recently because of worries their profits can’t possibly keep pace with the tremendous rallies for their stock prices.
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Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
According to the report, many creators failed to disclose they were being compensated, some videos used staged or misleading materials suggesting large profits, and overseas workers helped distribute the content to American audiences.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
For too long, families and businesses have been at the mercy of a fossil fuel industry that profits from scarcity and price volatility while passing the costs on to customers.
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Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.
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David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Apple, which profits from having apps like X and Grok on its digital store, has not spoken publicly about the issue or its behind-the-scenes intervention.
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Robert Hart,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
My patient is refusing a drug studied in 170,000 people because of side effects that a 124,000-person analysis just confirmed do not exist — while injecting a compound studied in 14 humans, from unregulated sources, based on the recommendation of someone who profits from selling it.
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Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
Because the somewhat complex antitrust case is being tried before a 12-person jury, each party took pains to lay out the process, and provide visual explainers, about how an artist works with promoters and others to book a tour, and who profits.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
That disconnect between who pays the bills and who profits from them helps explain why so many customers feel frustrated and unheard.
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Matt Parr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Until Puerto Rico is allowed to decide how its energy is produced, who profits from it, and how it is governed, the archipelago will remain trapped in a system that reproduces vulnerability instead of resilience.
—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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Audrey McGlinchy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Wall Street is increasingly punishing Big Tech companies for spending on AI without profits to justify it.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The store disappeared after the White House faced questions about where the profits from sales would go.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The bank carries the risk but profits from acquiring new customers.
—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
American Airlines expects similar profits this year as in 2025, when fuel prices were much lower.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Giavara seeks profits from the movie and unspecified damages, plus a court order naming him as a writer of the film.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
After soaring to tremendous heights and leading the market for years, AI stocks have been under pressure recently because of worries their profits can’t possibly keep pace with the tremendous rallies for their stock prices.
—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
According to the report, many creators failed to disclose they were being compensated, some videos used staged or misleading materials suggesting large profits, and overseas workers helped distribute the content to American audiences.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Verb
Those are allegations and a short-seller's claim, not findings; Culper holds a position that profits if Nvidia's shares fall, which colours its analysis and should be weighed accordingly.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
For too long, families and businesses have been at the mercy of a fossil fuel industry that profits from scarcity and price volatility while passing the costs on to customers.
—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.
—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Apple, which profits from having apps like X and Grok on its digital store, has not spoken publicly about the issue or its behind-the-scenes intervention.
—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
My patient is refusing a drug studied in 170,000 people because of side effects that a 124,000-person analysis just confirmed do not exist — while injecting a compound studied in 14 humans, from unregulated sources, based on the recommendation of someone who profits from selling it.
—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
Because the somewhat complex antitrust case is being tried before a 12-person jury, each party took pains to lay out the process, and provide visual explainers, about how an artist works with promoters and others to book a tour, and who profits.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
That disconnect between who pays the bills and who profits from them helps explain why so many customers feel frustrated and unheard.
—
Matt Parr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Until Puerto Rico is allowed to decide how its energy is produced, who profits from it, and how it is governed, the archipelago will remain trapped in a system that reproduces vulnerability instead of resilience.
—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profits
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The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.
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The agreement ends weeks of lobbying by outside interests and negotiations among lawmakers and the governor at the state Capitol about how to handle a surge of income tax collected on stock market gains related to artificial intelligence.
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That competitive environment ultimately benefits Ethiopia far more than exclusive dependence upon any individual partner.
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Tips to Make Your Trimmer Line Last Longer Keeping your line in good shape not only benefits your landscape but also extends the longevity of your weed whacker.
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