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
Wayne T Brough, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
In his encyclical, Leo fretted about multiple ongoing wars, lamented the decline of multilateral coalitions and blasted arms industry profits as driving the conflicts.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Artificial intelligence remains the key driving force for the market, which posted a massive surge in profits in the first quarter from just about every corner — beyond just the Magnificent Seven companies.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Each clubhouse gets its own unique badge and kit, and 50 percent of sportswear profits flow to the foundation, with full commercial self-sufficiency as the long-term goal.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The fraudulent wagers resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in profits for bettors, prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Businesses may struggle to grow profits, wage increases can slow, and economic activity may weaken overall.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
If the taxes go unpaid after three years, the county would auction off the property deed to the highest bidder and the original homeowner can petition to get the post-debt profits.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Tax revenue gathered from cardrooms contributes to public safety funding, fire protection, youth programs, essential city services and non-profits, Kirkland added.
—Reeti Malhotra
updated May 21, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
Customers deserve to know who profits from their utility bills, what incentives shape utility decisions, and how those incentives align with the long-term needs of the communities NIPSCO serves.
—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
But Exelon utilities are spending at an accelerated — and unnecessary — pace that pushes rates and profits up.
—David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Studies found little real difference, but the new patent was an effective tool for keeping generics at bay and continuing to collect monopoly profits.
—Wayne T Brough, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
In his encyclical, Leo fretted about multiple ongoing wars, lamented the decline of multilateral coalitions and blasted arms industry profits as driving the conflicts.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Artificial intelligence remains the key driving force for the market, which posted a massive surge in profits in the first quarter from just about every corner — beyond just the Magnificent Seven companies.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Each clubhouse gets its own unique badge and kit, and 50 percent of sportswear profits flow to the foundation, with full commercial self-sufficiency as the long-term goal.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The fraudulent wagers resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in profits for bettors, prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Businesses may struggle to grow profits, wage increases can slow, and economic activity may weaken overall.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
If the taxes go unpaid after three years, the county would auction off the property deed to the highest bidder and the original homeowner can petition to get the post-debt profits.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Tax revenue gathered from cardrooms contributes to public safety funding, fire protection, youth programs, essential city services and non-profits, Kirkland added.
—Reeti Malhotra
updated May 21, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
Ask who profits from your reaction.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
Customers deserve to know who profits from their utility bills, what incentives shape utility decisions, and how those incentives align with the long-term needs of the communities NIPSCO serves.
—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
But Exelon utilities are spending at an accelerated — and unnecessary — pace that pushes rates and profits up.
—David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profits
Verb
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Join a local community organization that benefits the citizens?—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Managers who feel supported, respected, and heard are far more likely to stay, which in turn benefits their community through consistency and institutional knowledge.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Summarizing documents, drafting emails, building slides has been the early harvest, and the productivity gains from these applications are real but also well understood and increasingly commoditized.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Profits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profits. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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