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
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Investors have bid up the share prices of these companies now in anticipation of big profits down the road.
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Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Potential profits have encouraged traffickers to ship massive amounts of illicit drugs to both countries, often across the Pacific Ocean from South America via the Pacific Islands, a loose cluster of thousands of islands and atolls.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Known as Vision 2030, profits from gas and oil have been pumped into the development of a leisure infrastructure to tempt tourists and boost the level of business to local companies.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 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
The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
That has prompted accusations by some fans that the organizer is prioritizing profits over creating an enjoyable and accessible experience for people from all over the world.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Companies would be allowed to design their own pay systems, use and distribute profits with fewer restrictions, import and export goods, and enter into partnerships with private businesses and cooperatives.
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ABC News,
18 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.
—
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
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
Investors have bid up the share prices of these companies now in anticipation of big profits down the road.
—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Potential profits have encouraged traffickers to ship massive amounts of illicit drugs to both countries, often across the Pacific Ocean from South America via the Pacific Islands, a loose cluster of thousands of islands and atolls.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Known as Vision 2030, profits from gas and oil have been pumped into the development of a leisure infrastructure to tempt tourists and boost the level of business to local companies.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 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
The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
That has prompted accusations by some fans that the organizer is prioritizing profits over creating an enjoyable and accessible experience for people from all over the world.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Companies would be allowed to design their own pay systems, use and distribute profits with fewer restrictions, import and export goods, and enter into partnerships with private businesses and cooperatives.
—
ABC News,
18 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.
—
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
Noun
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The big market gains have contributed to the perception of a lack of equity and fairness in the economy, sparking outrage among many middle- and low-income Americans.
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On average, gains are taxed at 10%.
Verb
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The environment around Faugères, which benefits from the dry north wind off the Massif Central, certainly permits organic farming.
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That status benefits both Google’s internal AI efforts and helps win outside customers — a lucrative one-two punch that figures into Jim Cramer’s admiration for the stock.
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