PROFITED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

profited

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past tense of profit

as in benefited

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

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Recent Examples of profited Separately, critics also have raised concerns about Rosebank's links to Israeli company Delek Group, which activists say profited from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 But instead of denouncing the class of managers and industrialists who profited from the paint factories, the doctors blamed the workers for their poor condition, citing their dedication to their jobs as its primary cause. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Venezuela has also profited, although the long-term viability of its oil and gas sector remains in question in the absence of a meaningful democratic transition. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 During closing arguments, Randi McGinn, an attorney representing the state, argued that Facebook profited off harmful content. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 The abusive groups Newsom was referring to, the governor said, include insurance companies, trial attorneys who take cases on large contingency fees, and Wall Street hedge funds who profited off PG&E’s bankruptcy. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Skerda already excluded other claims from Sandusky that one victim profited from a trust set up with prosecutors’ help after the trial and that Sandusky’s trial attorneys were ineffective. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 The way the Spaniard set up his team defensively against Chelsea when playing out, with so much space between the two centre-backs, raises questions, especially as the visitors profited inside the first minute. — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Over time, the same system that profited from his brilliance proved indifferent to his vulnerability, and his life became reduced to a singular narrative of addiction and demise. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

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Carolina’s offense also benefited from the return of right tackle Taylor Moton, who missed the season’s first four games due to multiple blood clots.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Stevens, one of Israel's staunchest supporters in Congress, benefited from roughly $30 million in spending by groups affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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