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noun

ˈprä-fət How to pronounce profit (audio)
Definition of profitnext
1
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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2
as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property found that there was a profit in training dogs for rich people

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profit

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verb

as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable an agreement that profited us all

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Recent Examples of profit
Noun
But before streaming made separating singles wheat from album chaff almost free and very easy, greatest-hits compendiums were ubiquitous, a way for the industry to turn early investment into real profit. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 That money began flowing in during the second quarter, as retailers saw major boosts to their profits. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
They were brought back through crocodile farms, which marketed the animals as tourist attractions and sought to profit from their skins for the luxury leather trade. — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Of course, people at the top can profit well before any of that matters which, from at least one vantage point, could seem very punk rock, indeed. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for profit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profit
  1. gain
  2. revenue
  3. benefit
  4. income
Noun
  • According to Gregory Daco, EY-Parthenon chief economist, the productivity gains that explain that divergence largely predate the AI boom.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The gains came largely from a rebound in leisure and hospitality and local government, after declines in both over the summer.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gain
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  • In the first half, revenues in the Americas increased by 6 percent at constant exchange rates to 147 million euros, with direct-to-consumer benefiting from robust local consumption.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s tariff policy could raise more than $1 trillion in federal revenue over 10 years, according to an estimate by the nonprofit Tax Foundation.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Fertilize Correctly Lawns can benefit from a late summer boost of nitrogen.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Almost 1 in every 4 homeowners is paying off their mortgage at a rate faster than they’re required to — but the people who would benefit the most from this strategy are the ones least likely doing it.
    — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • But if pressure on lower-income consumers causes spending to weaken, the impact could spread across the economy.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Miles called it a modern poll tax, which created a barrier for low-income individuals wanting to cast a ballot up until the 1960s in Texas.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
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