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profit

profit

144 1.6
Something that helps people or groups
  • noun
  • /ˈprɒfɪt/
translation icon : provecho
  • Balancing the respect for the prior owner and profit is really important.
  • potential for profit

But you know, the profit is in the disparity of opinions.

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Examples

  • All he really cares about is profit.

  • If you can rent it out and make a profit, fantastic.

  • And, and everything seems to go against profit and the goals of these industries.

  • Because it's not just about profit.

  • They value money and profit over human lives.

  • So you know there has to be some level of profit that's acceptable and appropriate.

  • Fortunately, U.S.-based businesses are beginning to recognize the profit potential of clean-energy alternatives.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The charity's programs produced a profit that was used to help the community.

  • She invested time in learning new skills, and the profit was her increased confidence.

  • After analyzing the data, they found that implementing sustainable practices led to a profit for the environment.

Synonyms

gain
vsprofit
  • Specialized
559 2.3

An advantage that gives you more money or success

is a general beneficial state rather than a physical increase
profitability
vsprofit
35 3.9

The amount of money a business keeps after paying its costs

is broader benefit not limited to financial results or business
profitableness
vsprofit
5.1

How much a business, project, or idea makes money and gives benefit

is a general benefit not limited to money or success
advantageousness
vsprofit
7.6

Something that gives a better chance of success

is the general state of being beneficial rather than stressing promotion

Antonyms

820 1.0

A bad effect on people or things

108 2.9

A condition that makes it harder to succeed or compete

Compounds

profit margin
  • Specialized
42 3.6

Difference between the cost to make or buy something and its selling price shown as a percent

An organization that does not aim to make money and helps the community

net profit
  • Specialized
6 3.2

Money left after paying all costs, taxes, and other charges

profit sharing
  • Specialized
5 3.0

A plan where workers get part of a company's earnings as extra pay

A large unexpected gain of money from an event you cannot control

gross profit
  • Specialized
3 3.2

The money left from sales after taking away the cost to make goods, before other costs like rent or taxes

3 3.4

A record that shows a company's income, costs, and net profit or loss

A report that shows how much money a company made and spent during a period

profit-maximizing
  • Specialized
1 6.1

Trying to make as much money as possible

paper profit
  • Specialized
1 5.1

An increase in how much an investment is worth before you sell it

margin of profit
  • Specialized
1 3.9

The percent of sales that remains as money after paying costs

gross profit margin
  • Specialized
1 4.1

The amount of money a company keeps from sales after paying for goods, shown as a percent of sales

profit taker
  • Jargon
1 6.0

A person who sells shares or investments to make money from a price rise

A report made at the end of a business year that shows its profit or loss

9.9

People who write biased news stories to get money

How Beneficial

windfall
35 5.1
profit
144 1.6
drawback
50 3.4
to damage
885 1.4

Surface Forms

profit singular
profits plural

Etymology

Profit comes from Latin parts pro- 'forward' and facere 'to make', so it has always carried the idea of an advantage or gain. That's why profit can mean any benefit or good result for someone.