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profit

[prof-it] / ˈprɒf ɪt /




Usage

What are other ways to say profit? Profit refers to any valuable, useful, or helpful gain: to one’s intellectual profit. Advantage refers to anything that places one in an improved position, especially in coping with competition or difficulties: It is to one's advantage to have traveled widely. Benefit refers to anything that promotes the welfare or improves the state of a person or group: a benefit to society.

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Profit at the German company nearly halved last year due to $1.2 billion in part because of increased U.S. tariff costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Villa were ready to sell last summer as they looked to comply with Profit and Sustainability rules - but ultimately decided to keep the 29-year-old.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Profit growth has been the anchor for this bull market, Kabra said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Profit margins of memory makers look unsustainably high, but AI demand is changing the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

And by this token, not much of a money-making venture, for the Greater Good and the Greater Profit are not compatible aims, much to Father’s chagrin.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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